1961 Map of Moscow

About this map

Moscow serves as the focal point of this Inland Empire landscape, situated just west of the Northern Pacific rail line and the prominent Tomer Butte. The map illustrates a transitional landscape where the urban footprint of the city meets the rolling agricultural plateaus of the Palouse. Settlement patterns are defined by small crossroads communities and rural landmarks such as Blaine, Cornwall, and the Aspendale Community Hall. To the south, the Nez Perce Indian Reservation Boundary marks a significant historical and administrative transition across the terrain. The network of small watercourses, including Paradise Creek and Thorn Creek, dictates the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries like Buchanan Cem and Overacker Cem, reflecting the region's deep roots in dryland farming and rural community life before the era of modern highway expansion.