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Colfax, Washington Map Art
A new map of Colfax, Washington, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Colfax, Washington from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Colfax building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Colfax, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Colfax artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Colfax. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Colfax brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Colfax, Washington from 2026.
About Colfax, Washington
Colfax is a city of 2,782 people and the seat of Whitman County, built where the Palouse River's north and south forks come together. On July 10, 1870, James Perkins and Thomas Smith staked a claim at the fork for Anderson Cox, a Waitsburg businessman who wanted a mill beside the fast river and its wooded banks. Smith soon left, but Perkins put up a cabin and called the settlement Belleville. He later changed the name to Colfax to honor Schuyler Colfax, the vice president under Ulysses S. Grant.
Cox's hired men built a sawmill that began cutting in September 1871, and it found steady buyers among settlers on the nearly treeless Palouse. In February 1872 residents paid A. L. Knowlton to lay out a town site. Colfax was incorporated on January 14, 1879, with William H. James, a former acting governor of Nebraska, as its first mayor. A fire on July 14, 1882, nearly wiped out the town and burned all of its records, but Colfax rebuilt, and the first Columbia and Palouse Railroad train pulled in on November 10, 1883.
- 5,000 bushels promisedWheat was the main crop from the start. In 1871 farmers canvassed neighbors to pledge grain to a future Colfax mill, and by 1872 they had promises of at least 5,000 bushels. The grist mill rose on James Perkins's land late in 1873, ground 50 barrels of flour a day and soon ran day and night; an 1886 enlargement raised that to 125. It burned on July 9, 1920. Its 1936 replacement burned for good in 1957.
- A river lined with concreteThe river forks that powered the mills also flooded the town in 1879 and 1893, and on March 1, 1910, three to five feet of water ran downtown. After another bad flood in February 1948, voters twice narrowly rejected flood-control bonds before approving them in 1959. Work began in 1962, and part of town flooded again in 1963 before crews finished.
- The 1870 Perkins cabinJames Perkins lived for sixteen years in a log cabin built in 1870, now the oldest standing structure in Whitman County. In 1886 he built a Victorian house beside it on what is now Perkins Avenue, and his family lived there until 1968, when it was run down and slated to be torn down. The Whitman County Historical Society took it over in 1970 and restored it, and the James A. Perkins House joined the National Register in 1972.
- The Codger PoleIn 1988 the men who had played in a 1938 football game between Colfax High School and rival St. John met for a rematch 50 years later. Carver Jonathan LaBenne honored them with a 65-foot chainsaw sculpture on Main Street: five upended red cedar logs carrying the faces of all 51 players, shown as old men in 1930s uniforms.
- Machine Gun Kelly in 1932In 1932 George Barns, the gangster called Machine Gun Kelly, took $77,000 from the bank at 102 N Main Street, First Savings & Trust, the first time anyone had ever robbed it. The FBI later caught him, and he ended up in Alcatraz.
Find your street
Names on the Colfax map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Places and landmarks3
- Colfax City Hall
- McDonald Park
- Upper Park
Streets and roads54
- Wa-26
- North Main Street
- South Main Street
- West Walla Walla Highway
- East Canyon Road
- West Moller Road
- North Deanway
- South Mill Street
- East Thorn Street
- West Almota Road
- North Sumner Street
- East Valleyview Avenue
- Valleyview Lane
- Fairview Drive
- South Lake Street
- West River Drive
- North Riverside Lane
- North Palouse Road
- Red Tail Ridge Road
- Cedar Street
- Hilty Road
- North Park Street
- Palouse River Scenic Drive
- North Morton Street
- North Mill Street
- Timber View Drive
- North Clay Street
- South Hillcrest Drive
- East Golgotha Street
- North Oak Street
Show all 54 streets
- East James Street
- West Orchard Street
- North Cherry Street
- East Sixth Street
- South East Street
- North West Street
- Hauser Avenue
- East Cooper Street
- Rolling Hills Drive
- Falling Star Drive
- South West Street
- Edison Street
- North First Street
- East Canyon Street
- South Cromwell Street
- South Meadow Street
- South Vista Point Drive
- North Perkins Avenue
- East Pine Street
- East Fairview Street
- West Railroad Avenue
- North Smith Road
- East Chase Street
- Arnold Drive
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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