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1964 Map of Malden

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Malden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The town of Malden serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of Pine Creek and Cache Creek. This area of Whitman County reveals a landscape shaped by both hydrology and transit, where the Union Pacific railroad tracks follow the winding path of Thorn Creek in the south and provide a lifeline for the agricultural and industrial infrastructure of the region. The map documents the distribution of local resources, including numerous Gravel Pits and essential water management features like Water Tanks.

Smaller settlements and rural junctions such as Balder, Weldon, and the western edge of Rosalia indicate a decentralized but interconnected community. Local history is etched into the terrain through landmarks like the Malden-Rosalia Airport and a hilltop Cem, while smaller tributaries like Squaw Creek and Willow Creek define the drainage patterns of the surrounding territory. This 1964 record, later updated in 1986, captures the Palouse region's development during an era of transition for its rail and road networks.