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1948 Map of Starbuck

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Starbuck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through this landscape, serving as a vital corridor where the Union Pacific and Camas Prairie railroads converge. Near the river's bend, the settlement of Riparia sits opposite the mouth of the Tucannon River, which winds north from Starbuck. To the north, the Palouse River drops precipitously at the 186-foot drop within Palouse Falls State Park, a geological centerpiece of the region.

Rail infrastructure dominates the northern section near Hooper Junc, where the Spokane Portland and Seattle and Northern Pacific lines traverse the coulee-marked terrain. The map records a series of established agricultural sites, including Gordon Farm, McGregor Ranch, and Trudgeon Ranch, reflecting the early 20th-century ranching and farming economy established along the river valleys and high plateaus.