1964 Map of Pasco

About this map

Pasco and Kennewick serve as the industrial and transit hubs of the Tri-Cities region in the mid-1960s, defined by the convergence of the Columbia River and Snake River. The landscape is a study in mid-century development, where irrigation projects like the Highland Feeder Canal and numerous siphons have transformed the arid terrain adjacent to the Horse Heaven Hills. This era shows the vital river-and-rail infrastructure in its prime, with the Union Pacific and Spokane Portland and Seattle railroads connecting the Port of Pasco to the wider world.