1964 Map of Viola

About this map

The Washington-Idaho state line bisects this 1964 survey, defining a landscape where the rugged Palouse Range meets the agricultural flats of the Inland Empire. The settlement of Viola serves as a central hub, situated where Fourmile Creek cuts through the terrain. The map documents a critical transportation corridor during the mid-1960s, featuring the parallel routes of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads as they navigate the Palouse hills. Smaller rail-side locales like Fallon, Whelan, and Estes are clearly marked, providing essential reference points for those tracing local family history or the development of regional grain transport. Distinctive topographical features such as Parker Butte, Angel Butte, and Ringo Butte stand out against the drainage patterns of Missouri Flat Creek, illustrating the complex interplay between the elevated timbered ranges and the fertile, rolling bottomlands used for ranching and farming.