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1964 Map of Pine City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Pine City and the neighboring siding of Kenova represent the agricultural and transit hubs of this Whitman County landscape in the mid-1960s. The region's economy is visibly tied to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which follows the winding course of Pine Creek through a series of dramatic coulees and scabland formations. Evidence of the grain trade is prominent, with Grain Elevators located in the heart of town and Storage Bins positioned near the geological feature known as Rock Hole.

Hydrological features like Thorn Creek and Kamiache Creek drain the surrounding basalt-strewn terrain, while Bonnie Lake sits in the northern portion of the sheet. For those researching local family history, the Pine City Cemetery is clearly marked on the hills overlooking the settlement. The map provides a snapshot of a specialized inland empire landscape where rail infrastructure and natural watercourses dictated the placement of every elevator and homestead.