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1964 Map of St. John

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of St. John
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

St John sits at the heart of this mid-1960s landscape, where the Union Pacific railroad follows the natural corridor of Pleasant Valley. This grain-growing region in Whitman County is defined by its drainage systems, including Cottonwood Creek and Downing Creek, which carve through the high basalt plateau. The town itself shows a clear grid transition into the surrounding agricultural land, supported by a Landing Strip and a Water Tank that speak to the infrastructure of the era.

Local landmarks such as the Grange Hall and the Pleasant Valley Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogists and local historians. To the north and west, smaller named localities like Huntley and Juno mark the railroad's path, while the southern edge of the sheet is bounded by the Palouse River. The map meticulously records the numerous springs and intermittent streams, such as Little Valley Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns of this section of the Palouse.