1910 Map of Pullman

About this map

The State College of Washington and the nearby University of Idaho anchor this early 20th-century landscape, illustrating the educational foundations of the Palouse region. A dense network of competing rail lines, including the Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad and the Northern Pacific Railroad, crisscross the rolling hills between Colfax and Pullman. These tracks follow the winding path of the South Fork Palouse River and various coulees, moving the region's agricultural output toward market. Along the southern edge, the terrain drops dramatically toward the Snake River, where deep-cut landmarks like Nisqually John Canyon and Deadman Gulch break the upland plains. Small agricultural hubs and post offices such as Guy Albion PO, Elberton, and Wilcox dot the map, many situated at the confluence of seasonal creeks and drainage flats like Missouri Flat and Spring Flat.