1956 Map of Moses Lake South

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Potholes Reservoir and the intricate shoreline of Moses Lake define this central Washington landscape in the mid-1950s. The southern reaches of the lake are fragmented into distinct water bodies such as Pelican Horn and Horn, separated by landmarks like Goat Island and Galleys Island. Settlement is concentrated around the town of Westlake and the developing residential areas south of Moses Lake, where the City Boundary meets industrial features like the Sewage Disposal and several Gravel Pits. The era's transportation network is anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which skirts the Sand Dunes to the south. Educational infrastructure is well-represented by Chief Moses Jr H S, Midway Sch, and the Peninsula School, reflecting post-war community growth in Mae Valley before the full expansion of the Columbia Basin Project's influence reached its modern peak.