1964 Map of Rosalia

About this map

Rosalia serves as a central hub on this Palouse landscape, where the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads once converged. This high-density rail network highlights the importance of the region's agricultural transport in the mid-1960s, connecting small sidings and communities like Pandora, Donahue, McCoy, and Flaig. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Pine Creek and the prominent Naft Ridge, while Steptoe Memorial State Park marks a significant local landmark south of the Rosalia townsite. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family-named landmarks such as Riggs Cemetery and the high point at Granite Butte, which overlooks the approaches to Oakesdale at the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.