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1965 Map of Forest Center

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Forest Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Forest Center stands at a transition between the timbered slopes of southern Stevens County and the open marshlands of the Colville River valley in the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by the Great Northern railway corridor, which connects the small settlement of Cline and the northern edge of Springdale. Further south, the Spokane Indian Reservation Boundary marks a clear division in land use, where the terrain shifts toward more dissected topography near Sorenson and Lyons Hill.

Evidence of historical transportation and resource extraction is visible throughout the quadrangle, from the Old Railroad Grade winding through the southeast corner to numerous industrial sites like the Quarry near Chamokane Creek and several Gravel Pits. Water management and natural drainage patterns are documented via the Gaging Station on Deer Creek and the expansive Haverland Meadows, illustrating a working landscape of ranching, rail, and early rural development.