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1973 Map of Medical Lake

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Medical Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The town of Medical Lake and the expansive facilities of Lakeland Village dominate this landscape west of Spokane. This 1973 field-checked survey highlights a significant concentration of public and medical institutions, including the State Hospital and its complex boundary lines. To the north, the sprawling infrastructure of Fairchild Air Force Base occupies the plateau, while the Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path through the prairie, connecting smaller communities like Espanola.

A chain of water bodies, including West Medical Lake, Clear Lake, and Silver Lake, defines the local geography and recreation areas. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating several distinct burial grounds, such as Medical Lake Cem, St Annes Cem, and Lakes Memorial Cem. The transition from institutional grounds to the surrounding Malloy Prairie is marked by scattered agricultural landmarks like the Grange Hall and various sand and gravel operations that once fueled local development.