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1910 Map of Quincy

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Quincy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Great Northern RR cuts across the northern desert landscape of Grant County, anchoring the town of Quincy at a time when the region relied heavily on rail access and isolated wells for survival. This 1910 survey, reprinted in 1948, illustrates an expansive territory defined by significant geological features like the Babcock Ridge and the Frenchman Hills. The Columbia River forms a powerful western boundary, carving through the terrain near Frenchman Springs.

For local historians and genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with educational landmarks, documenting a network of rural schools including Franklin School, Mountain View School, and Evergreen School. These widely spaced institutions, along with the settlement of Burke, reveal the early township structure and the distribution of families across the plateau. The presence of The Potholes and scattered wells highlights the essential relationship between the early settlers and the scarce water resources of the Columbia Basin.