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1964 Map of Oakesdale

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Oakesdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Oakesdale serves as the primary hub of this eastern Washington landscape, situated at the junction of multiple major rail lines during the mid-1960s. The convergence of the Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Great Northern railroads highlights the area's significance as a transportation and agricultural center. Smaller outlying settlements like Fairbanks, Seabury, and Warner are scattered throughout the territory, often positioned along these vital rail corridors or near water sources such as Pine Creek and Cabbage Creek.

Evidence of local history and land use is visible through the placement of the Oakesdale Cemetery and Lone Pine Cemetery, providing fixed points for genealogical research. The presence of several Gravel Pits alongside the winding course of McCoy Creek and Spring Creek indicates the localized extraction industry supporting the region's infrastructure. The complex rail network, including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, underscores a period when rail transport was the backbone of the Palouse economy.