1956 Map of Moses Lake North

About this map

Larson Air Force Base dominates the landscape north of the city in this mid-century survey, showing the extensive runways and military infrastructure alongside the Military Reservation Boundary. The map documents a period of significant growth for Moses Lake, with new residential developments like Knolls Vista and Cascade Valley expanding toward the shorelines of Lewis Horn and Parker Horn. The local economy and transportation network are defined by the convergence of the Northern Pacific and the C M St P & P railroads, which navigate the complex wetland topography of Crab Creek. Educational and social hubs of the era are clearly marked, from the Larson AFB School to the Drive-in Theater and the County Fairgrounds, reflecting the mid-1950s community structure before later urban expansion altered the northern fringes of the city.