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1973 Map of Airway Heights

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Airway Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Fairchild Air Force Base and the Spokane International Airport dominate the southern landscape of this mid-1970s survey, illustrating the region's mid-century aviation and defense importance. The growing community of Airway Heights is situated between these major installations, while the northern terrain transitions into the steep coulees of Deep Creek and the open expanses of Indian Prairie. The Spokane River winds through the northeast corner, bordered by the expansive Riverside State Park.

Educational history is remarkably preserved through the locations of the Warsaw School, Deno School, and Great Northern School, marking rural school districts that predated suburban expansion. The infrastructure of the era is defined by the Burlington Northern railroad lines and the Camp Seven Mile Military Reservation, showing a complex mix of military training grounds and civilian transit corridors. This map documents a period of transition as formerly quiet townships like Highland were increasingly influenced by the proximity of Spokane’s transportation hubs.