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1944 Map of Clayton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Long Lake and the Spokane River anchor this mid-century survey, defining the rugged border between Stevens and Spokane counties. The landscape transitions from the upland heights of Scoop Mtn and Five Sisters down to the fertile agricultural flats of Four Mound Prairie and Rose Prairie. This era shows a well-developed network of rural infrastructure, including the Great Northern railroad corridor through Clayton and numerous local landmarks such as Happy Home Ch and the Williams Valley Cem.

Downstream near the southern bend, the Nine Mile Falls settlement sits near the Fort Spokane Historic Site and the Gaging Sta, highlighting the river's importance for both history and utility. Further north, the Spokane Indian Reservation occupies the northwest corner, while family-named locales like Haines Ranch and schools like Williams Valley Sch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the community's early 20th-century footprint.