1973 Map of Nine Mile Falls

About this map

Riverside State Park dominates this early 1970s survey, where the Little Spokane River joins the main Spokane River near the historic core of Nine Mile Falls. The map reveals a landscape rich in Pacific Northwest frontier history, specifically marking the Spokane House Historic Site and the Fort Spokane Historic Site near the river confluence. These sites represent the early fur trade era and military presence in the region. To the north and west, the topography rises sharply from the Long Lake shoreline into the timbered ridges of Lookout Mtn and the steep walls of Sandy Canyon. A network of rural roads like Jergens Road and Wallbridge Road serves the high prairie and canyon lands, while the river valley remains a focal point for recreation and utility, evidenced by the Gaging Station and underwater contours provided by Washington Water Power Co.