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1964 Map of Slater

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Slater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Snake River frontage and the expansive high ground of Eureka Flat define this mid-century portrait of Walla Walla County. The landscape is shaped by the presence of Lake Sacajawea, with its normal pool elevation of 440 feet maintained by federal water projects. The local economy and infrastructure are clearly rooted in transportation and agriculture, evidenced by the dual presence of the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific railroads crossing the terrain.

Small rail-aligned settlements like Slater and Le Grow appear as focal points for rural activity. The map reveals the functional nature of the land through labels for a Gravel Pit, a Water Tank, and a Storage Bin, along with a network of Jeep Trails and a major Pipeline. These details illustrate a transitional era for the region, where the industrial utility of the railways met the large-scale water management of the Columbia River Basin project.