1909 Map of Quincy

About this map

The Great Northern RR cuts across the northern desert landscape of this early twentieth-century survey, anchoring the town of Quincy as a vital rail hub. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological shifts, from the high elevation of Babcock Ridge to the deep depressions of Potholes Coulee, eventually dropping down to the Columbia River in the west. This period of development shows a rural society heavily invested in education, with a remarkably high density of school districts serving the scattered ranching and farming population.