1964 Map of Moscow West

About this map

Moscow and the expansive campus of the University of Idaho dominate the eastern edge of this landscape at the Idaho-Washington border. This mid-1960s survey captures a regional transportation hub where three major railroads—the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Great Northern—converge near the urban center. The geography transitions from the developed streets of Main St and Taylor Ave to the rolling agricultural Palouse hills, drained by the South Fork Palouse River and Paradise Creek. Notable local infrastructure includes the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport to the northwest and a Drive-in Theater along the highway. To the south, the prominent elevation of Bald Butte rises above the drainage of Little Thorn Creek, providing a stark landmark against the surrounding Stratton Hollow and agricultural terrain.