1936 Map of Newport

About this map

Cusick and Usk sit along the banks of the Pend Oreille River in this mid-1930s survey of northeastern Washington. The landscape is defined by the heavy rail infrastructure of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Great Northern railroads, which linked timber and agricultural outposts like Dalkena and Jared to the larger hub of Newport. Significant social and institutional footprints are visible through several rural schoolhouses, including Locke Sch and Jefferson Sch, and the presence of the Indian Mission near Cusick. The map documents a complex water system of high-altitude lakes such as Bead Lake and Sacheen Lake, supporting local industry and recreation. Further south, the transition into the Milan Farms area and the settlement at Camden illustrates the era's focus on organized rural development and resource management, including the State Fish Hatchery north of Usk.