2020 Map of Rosalia

About this map

Rosalia and Oakesdale anchor this portion of the Palouse region, where the agricultural landscape is defined by the winding course of Pine Cr and several smaller tributaries. The area is characterized by high-relief landforms such as Naff Ridge and Granite Butte, which stand above the surrounding wheat country. A significant feature of the modern landscape is the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trail, which follows the corridor once occupied by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Smaller, historic junctions and sidings like Pandora, Donahue, McCoy, and Flaig are scattered along the rail routes and creek bottoms. For family historians, the location of Riggs Cem near the northern border provides a specific point of genealogical interest. The map documents the persistent rural road network, featuring family-named routes such as L D Johnson Rd and Merritt Rd.