1961 Map of Moscow

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Moscow and Genesee anchor this early 1960s study of the Latah County plateau, where the Northern Pacific railroad winds through a landscape of rolling wheat country and deeply incised creek canyons. The map illustrates the region's rural social infrastructure, noting landmarks like the Aspendale Community Hall and several family-named burial grounds including Buchanan Cem and Overacker Cem. The terrain transitions from the developed streets of the county seat toward the timbered slopes of Paradise Ridge and Driscoll Ridge. Beyond the primary settlements, small rail stops and communities like Joel, Cornwall, and Troy are documented along the tracks. Significant topographic features like Tomer Butte and Green Knob provide vertical relief against the winding courses of Little Potlatch Creek and the South Fork of the Palouse River, while the southern boundary reaches the Indian Reservation Boundary near Catholic Creek.