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1954 Map of Medical Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Medical Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The massive Fairchild Air Force Base footprint dominates the center of this mid-century landscape, illustrating the Cold War military expansion southwest of Spokane. This strategic hub is flanked by Geiger Field and the Deep Creek Air Force Station, reflecting the area's intensive aviation and defense roles during the 1950s. The surrounding terrain is a mix of basalt plateaus like Indian Prairie and a chain of glacial water bodies including Silver Lake, Medical Lake, and Clear Lake.

Social infrastructure of the era is well-documented, from the Eastern State Hospital at Lakeland Village to rural relics like the Deno School (Abandoned). The region's transport network is defined by the convergence of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, which served established settlements like Cheney and Four Lakes. Local history is further grounded in the presence of several burying grounds, including Greenwood Prairie Cem and Green Mound Cemetery.