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1950 Map of Spokane NE

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Spokane NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Spokane River meanders through this mid-century landscape, separating the residential expansions of Hillyard and East Spokane from the agricultural expanses of Orchard Prairie and Pleasant Prairie. The map captures a moment of significant infrastructure, showing the Spokane Valley as a major transit corridor where the Great Northern, Union Pacific, and Spokane International railroads converge near Yardley.

Aviation and institutional history are prominent, anchored by Felts Field (Spokane Municipal Airport) along the river and the Edgecliff Sanitarium to the south. Local community life is deeply recorded through numerous rural and suburban institutions, from the Mt St Michael Scholasticate on the heights to small-town landmarks like the Hutton Settlement, Central Grange, and the Sekani Boy Scout Camp. The grid of early neighborhoods is balanced by established cemeteries like Hillyard Cemeteries and Englewood Cem, providing a detailed look at the region's mid-century development.