1975 Map of Greenacres NE

About this map

Spokane River cuts through the center of this 1970s orthophotoquad, tracing the border region where Washington meets Idaho. This unique photographic survey, produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, provides a stark visual record of the landscape during a period of transition. The orthophotograph highlights the sharp contrast between the geometric grid of agricultural fields near Newman Lake and the dark, forested slopes surrounding Liberty Lake to the south. Small settlements like State Line Village and Hauser are visible along the major transportation corridors that parallel the river, showing the layout of homes and roads as they existed decades ago. This imagery-based map offers a rare perspective on local land use, from large-scale farming to the concentrated development along the interstate and rail lines.