1942 Map of Pomeroy

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor and the agricultural plateau of Pataha Flat define the northern portion of this 1942 edition, where the towns of Pomeroy and Dayton serve as the primary hubs for Garfield and Columbia Counties. This survey, based on work from the late 1930s, documents a landscape transitioning from the open grain fields around Covello and Turner into the timbered slopes of the Umatilla National Forest. The map captures several rural educational landmarks such as Jackson School and Scoggins School, which reflect the distributed settlement pattern of the era. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as the Tucannon River cuts through the mountains. Civil Conservation Corps influence is visible at the Tucannon CCC Camp, while industrial activity is noted at the Baldwin Mill near the eastern boundary, illustrating the regional reliance on both logging and livestock.