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1972 Map of Canyon Ferry SW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Canyon Ferry SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Canyon Ferry Lake dominates this 1970s landscape, where the rising waters of the reservoir meet the eastern slopes of the Spokane Hills. The map captures a transitional moment in the Missouri River Basin development, showing the recreational infrastructure emerging along the shoreline at Lorelei Picnic Area and Crittenden Campground. Further inland, the terrain reflects a legacy of extraction and navigation, marked by numerous Prospects and the aerial utility of the Spokane Beacon.

The southern reaches of the sheet follow the Burlington Northern railroad as it skirts the foothills near Antelope Creek. Near the southern boundary, the Winston Cem serves as a grounded point of reference for genealogists, while the presence of Potter Dam and various radio towers highlights the modernization of the local infrastructure during this era. The divide between Lewis and Clark and Broadwater counties bisects the rugged gulches and ridges that define this stretch of the Missouri River corridor.