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1964 Map of Tekoa

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Tekoa sits at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Union Pacific railroads, serving as a vital agricultural and transport hub on the border of Washington and Idaho in the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Hangman Creek and its many tributaries, such as Little Hangman Creek and Cabbage Creek, which carve through the undulating Palouse terrain. To the north, the elevation rises toward Tekoa Mountain, while the southern reaches feature the forested slopes of Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park.

The map captures the intricate logistics of the era, from the Willard Airport near the northern boundary to the industrial Sewage Disposal and local landmarks like Goldenrod Cem. Significant land use boundaries are noted, including the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation Boundary and an Old Railroad Grade in the Lovell Valley. Smaller settlements and waypoints like Seltice and the prominence of Liberty Butte provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Whitman County and its neighboring Idaho counties.