1949 Map of Greenacres

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of the Spokane River valley comes into focus during the late 1940s, a period marked by significant post-war infrastructure. The presence of the massive Naval Supply Depot near Velox and the Aluminum Rolling Mill at Trentwood illustrates the region's contribution to national defense and manufacturing. These industrial sites are linked by a dense network of competing rail lines, including the Great Northern and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, which traverse the valley floor from Opportunity through Greenacres toward the Washington-Idaho state line.