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1964 Map of Pullman

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pullman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Washington State University serves as a major focal point in this mid-1960s study of the Pullman area, with the campus and its Observatory standing out on the eastern edge of the city. The landscape is a complex intersection of academic, agricultural, and industrial activity, where the South Fork Palouse River meets Paradise Creek near the center of town. The influence of the university extends into the surrounding countryside through the WSU Experimental Farm, highlighting the region's agricultural importance.

South of the city, small railroad-linked settlements like Busby, Staley, and Johnson trace the lines of the Burlington Northern and Pacific Union railroads. Local landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater, Whitlow Quarry, and City Cemetery provide excellent reference points for those looking to understand the physical development of the Palouse region during this era. Industrial sites, including several Gravel Pit locations and the Sewage Disposal facility, underscore the infrastructure supporting the growing population of Pullman.