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1963 Map of Deep Creek

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Deep Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Fairchild Air Force Base dominates the southern landscape of this 1963 survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in Spokane County during the Cold War. The base's expansive runways and housing areas like Fairchild contrast with the surrounding agricultural terrain and the winding course of Deep Creek. This geography preserves a layering of regional history, where the modern airfield sits adjacent to the Spokane Battlefield State Park.

A network of section-line roads, including Ritchey Road and Euclid Road, connects rural settlements and landmarks like Greenwood Prairie and Indian Prairie. Local infrastructure is captured through the presence of a Great Northern rail line and specific local institutions such as Blair Sch and Botten Sch. The map provides an essential record of the transition between the quiet reaches of the prairies and the growing military-industrial influence near the city of Spokane.