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1910 Map of Quincy

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Quincy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Quincy stands as a primary hub of activity along the Great Northern railroad in this early twentieth-century survey of Grant County. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines, reflecting the rapid agrarian development of the Columbia Basin. The sheer density of rural schoolhouses—ranging from Franklin School in the north to Glendale School and Pioneer School in the south—indicates a growing community of homesteaders during this era of settlement.

Along the western edge, the land drops sharply toward the Columbia River, bordered by the prominent Babcock Ridge. This area is defined by dramatic geological features such as The Potholes and the Frenchman Hills. The presence of scattered landmarks like Frenchman Springs and various wells highlights the critical importance of water access in this high-desert environment before the arrival of large-scale irrigation projects.