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1949 Map of Greenacres

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Greenacres
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Naval Supply Depot and the neighboring Aluminum Rolling Mill dominate the industrial landscape of the Spokane River valley in the years following World War II. This 1949 survey illustrates a region in transition, where established agricultural communities like Otis Orchards and Greenacres meet growing suburban and industrial infrastructure. The valley floor is crisscrossed by major rail lines, including the Great Northern and the Milwaukee Road, which served both the heavy industry at Trentwood and the small settlements dotting the riverbank.

Further south, the terrain rises toward Mica Peak and Carlson Hill, where the landscape shifts toward rural homesteads and resource extraction. Evidence of early settlement is found in the numerous small burial grounds such as Saltese Cem and Mica Cem, and local social centers like the Mica Creek Ch. The presence of the Spokane Valley Sky Ranch and Lemen Airpark highlights the era's emerging aviation footprint within the Saltese Flats.