1959 Map of Spanaway

About this map

Spanaway Lake serves as a focal point for this landscape, bordered by the established community of Spanaway and the expansive Spanaway Park. The mid-century map documents a region in transition, where residential developments like Loveland and Elk Plain sit alongside major military installations. Much of the western and southern territory is occupied by the Mc Chord Air Force Base and the Fort Lewis Military Reservation Bndy, illustrating the deep integration of the United States military into the local geography.