1963 Map of Medical Lake

About this map

Eastern State Hospital and Lakeland Village anchor the landscape of this mid-century survey, defining the eastern shore of West Medical Lake. The town of Medical Lake sits at the center of a complex network of freshwater bodies, including Silver Lake and Clear Lake, which shape the local geography alongside basaltic landforms like Fancher Butte. This era shows a significant intersection of healthcare infrastructure and defense, as the vast grounds of Fairchild Air Force Base occupy the northern portion of the sheet. Transportation is dominated by the competing corridors of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, which cross the terrain to serve settlements like Espanola. Notable for genealogists are the well-defined boundaries of the Medical Lake Cemetery and St Annes Cemetery, providing clear spatial context for local family history research.