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2017 Map of Spanaway

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Spanaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

McChord Field (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) and the expansive Fort Lewis reservation dominate the western landscape, illustrating the deep military presence in the Tacoma region during the early 21st century. The map details the residential transition from the more densely settled Parkland and Brookdale neighborhoods in the north to the emerging development of Elk Plain and Rocky Ridge toward the south.

The central corridor is defined by Spanaway Lake, with its Enchanted Island, and the nearby Spanaway Airport. These recreational and aviation hubs sit between the structured grid of Spanaway and the open, undeveloped expanses of the Thirteenth Division Prairie. Waterways like Clover Cr, Muck Cr, and South Cr drain the low-lying prairie land, while the southeastern corner at South Creek remains largely rural compared to the suburban growth advancing from the north.