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1973 Map of Foothills

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Foothills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mt Spokane State Park and the rugged northern hills of Spokane County dominate this mid-1970s topographical survey, where the forested slopes transition into the rural prairie and creek bottoms. The small settlement of Peone sits near the winding course of Deadman Creek, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farm and ranch land. This period represents a time when the region's utilities and safety infrastructure were expanding to meet the needs of growing rural communities, evidenced by the presence of the Green Bluff Substation and the Mt Spokane Fire Station.

Further south, the community of Foothills marks the lower elevations where Peone and Deadman Creek converge. The landscape is characterized by its network of primitive roads and jeep trails, such as Holcomb Road and Kellogg Road, which navigate the steep drainage of Bill Gulch. For local historians, these detailed survey lines preserve the exact placement of land boundaries and water sources like Smith Creek and Little Deep Creek before more modern suburban development reached this part of the county.