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2014 Map of Nine Mile Falls

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Nine Mile Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Spokane River flows through a landscape defined by deep canyons and flat prairie plateaus just northwest of Spokane. The terrain is shaped by the confluence of the river with the Little Spokane River and the expansive Nine Mile Reservoir, which transitions into Long Lake as it moves westward. The community of Nine Mile Falls serves as a focal point along the riverbanks, where the steep elevation drops are evidenced by names like Pine Bluff and Lookout Mtn.

To the north, the topography levels out into the Wild Rose Prairie, a distinct contrast to the rugged carved paths of Barney Coker Canyon and Sandy Canyon. This survey captures the residential growth expanding along the river's edge and the northern prairies, while the Stevens Co and Spokane Co boundary line bisects the river and reservoir system, highlighting the area's role as a regional borderland.