1942 Map of Newport

About this map

The Pend Oreille River flows north through a landscape defined by timber and rail transit during the early 1940s. Centered on the town of Newport, this area is a critical junction for the Great Northern and Spokane International railroads, which parallel the riverbanks alongside the Pacific Highway. The survey captures the transition from the river lowlands to the high peaks of the Kaniksu National Forest, where labels like Gibraltar Rock and South Baldy look out over a complex system of mountain lakes, including Bead Lake and Marshall Lake.