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Old Maps of Spokane, Washington for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Spokane with 42 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Spokane has changed over the decades.

Spokane, WA maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Spokane
    1901 Map of Spokane
    1901 Spokane
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Inland Empire was entering a period of massive rail-driven growth at the turn of the century, with Spokane as its industrial heart. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Ft. Wright, the railroad works at Hillyard, and rural outposts like Chattaroy and Spokane Bridge.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Medical Lake
    1943 Map of Medical Lake
    1943 Medical Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    The prairie and lake country west of Spokane in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of rural schools, rail junctions, and major public institutions. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Gramps Landing, Spring Hill Grange, and the State Custodial School.
  7. 1944 Map of Clayton
    1944 Map of Clayton
    1944 Clayton
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape north of Spokane is captured here just before the mid-forties, showing the vital river junctions and rail-connected settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace local school districts and landmarks like Clayton, Haines Ranch, and the Spokane Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Deer Park, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Deer Park, 1960 Print
    1949 Deer Park
    1960 Print · USGS
    Spokane County's northern prairies and river valleys are captured here in the late 1940s as rural agriculture met growing industrial hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Wild Rose Ch, identify old grange halls, or locate the Aluminum Reduction Plant and Whitworth College.
  13. 1950 Map of Spokane NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Spokane NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Spokane NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Spokane and its eastern valleys are captured here at a peak of rail and aviation development in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots and school districts from Hillyard Cemeteries to the Hutton Settlement and Felts Field.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Spokane SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Spokane SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Spokane SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Spokane and the surrounding prairies and mountains are captured here in the early postwar years as rural crossroads were still the heart of the community. Genealogists and historians can locate Moran Cem, the Grange Hall, and several local schools like Sunnyside Sch and Adams Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Spokane SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Spokane SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Spokane SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of mid-century Spokane reveal a busy intersection of major railroads and rural community life on the edge of Moran Prairie. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Windsor School, Glenora Church, and several grange halls serving the farms along LATAH CREEK.
  22. 1950 Map of Spokane NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Spokane NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Spokane NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Spokane enters the early fifties as a major military and rail hub, with neighborhoods expanding across the Spokane River. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy institutions like Gonzaga University, George Wright Air Force Base, and Holy Cross Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Spokane, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Spokane, 1955 Print
    1950 Spokane
    1955 Print · USGS
    Spokane was a bustling rail and aviation hub during the early fifties, caught in a moment of rapid post-war expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous parish schools, cemeteries like Holy Cross Cem, and outlying settlements such as Marshall and Pleasant Prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Clayton, 1970 Print
    1950 Map of Clayton, 1970 Print
    1950 Clayton
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Stevens and Spokane county line in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape of river-fed prairies and mountain peaks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Haines Ranch, Williams Valley Cem, and the Fort Spokane Historic Site.
  31. 1951 Map of Deer Park
    1951 Map of Deer Park
    1951 Deer Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Spokane County's northern agricultural and industrial landscapes are captured here during the post-war era. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural church and school networks at Wild Rose Ch, Mead, and the Peone-Foothills Grange.
  34. 1954 Map of Airway Heights, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Airway Heights, 1955 Print
    1954 Airway Heights
    1955 Print · USGS
    Airway Heights and the surrounding West Plains are captured in the mid-fifties, just as the region’s aviation and military identity was taking hold. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the Warsaw School, Stevens Township Hall, and the original footprint of Fairchild Air Force Base.
  37. 1954 Map of Medical Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Medical Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Medical Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Spokane County's military and institutional landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties, dominated by massive airfields and state facilities. Genealogists and historians can trace Fairchild Air Force Base, the Deno School, and early burial sites like Greenwood Prairie Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Four Lakes, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Four Lakes, 1956 Print
    1954 Four Lakes
    1956 Print · USGS
    Spokane County's aviation and rail corridors are at their height in the mid-1950s, bridging the gap between the city and the grain country. Researchers can trace family sites near Green Mound Cemetery or locate the old whistle stops of Hayford and Scribner.
  43. 1955 Map of Spokane, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Spokane, 1965 Print
    1955 Spokane
    1965 Print · USGS
    Inland Empire life in the fifties and sixties centers on the growth of Spokane and the heavy mining industry of northern Idaho. Trace mid-century landmarks like Fairchild Air Force Base, the Bunker Hill Mine, and early campuses such as Gonzaga University.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Spokane
    1958 Map of Spokane
    1958 Spokane
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Inland Empire is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the rail hubs of Spokane to the deep silver mines of northern Idaho. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Fairchild Air Force Base and the Bunker Hill Smelter & Mine.
  49. 1963 Map of Four Lakes, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Four Lakes, 1964 Print
    1963 Four Lakes
    1964 Print · USGS
    Spokane County's aviation and rail infrastructure are on full display in the early 1960s, from the runways of Geiger Field to the surrounding hills. Genealogists and researchers can trace the settlement patterns at Four Lakes, Hayford, and old burial sites like Green Mound Cem.
  52. 1963 Map of Spokane SW, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Spokane SW, 1964 Print
    1963 Spokane SW
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern fringes of Spokane and the rail-heavy valley at Marshall are captured here during the suburban expansion of the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Glenora Ch, Windsor Sch, and the Northwest Memorial Garden.
  55. 1963 Map of Spokane SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Spokane SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Spokane SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Spokane's southern outskirts and the Moran Prairie were characterized by broadcasting hubs and hilltop ranches in the 1960s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moran Cem or the Morning Star Ranch while tracing the Old Railroad Grade.
  58. 1963 Map of Airway Heights, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Airway Heights, 1964 Print
    1963 Airway Heights
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Spokane County's aviation and military landscape is captured here during the mid-sixties growth of the Inland Empire. Researchers can trace the development of Airway Heights and Fairchild Air Force Base alongside rural landmarks like Stevens Township Hall and Sunset Sch.
  61. 1963 Map of Spokane NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Spokane NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Spokane NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Spokane emerges as a major Inland Empire rail and educational hub in the early sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the city's growth from Five Mile Prairie down to the historic Browne Addition, locating Fort Wright and dozens of neighborhood schools.
  64. 1963 Map of Spokane NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Spokane NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Spokane NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Spokane in the early sixties was a bustling hub of rail transport and suburban growth along the river. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Millwood, the expansive Hutton Settlement, and the runways of Felts Field.
  67. 1973 Map of Spokane SE, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Spokane SE, 1975 Print
    1973 Spokane SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southeast Spokane was a blend of suburban growth and working ranchland in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Moran Cem, Adams Sch, and the rural routes of the Palouse Highway.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1973 Map of Airway Heights, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Airway Heights, 1975 Print
    1973 Airway Heights
    1975 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Spokane during the early seventies reveal a landscape shaped by aviation and military expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Warsaw School and Deno School alongside the growth of Airway Heights.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1973 Map of Spokane NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Spokane NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Spokane NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Spokane and its eastern suburbs are shown here in the mid-1970s as industrial rail yards met growing residential neighborhoods. Trace local history through family-named cemeteries like Orchard Prairie Cem and the aviation legacy of Felts Field.
    3 unique versions available
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