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1963 Map of Spokane NW

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Spokane NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Spokane spreads across the plateau and riverbanks in the early 1960s, showing a city defined by its industrial transit corridors and expanding residential districts. The Spokane River winds through the center, marked by the dramatic drop at Spokane Falls and the complex layout of Havermale Island. This period captures the city’s established institutional footprint, from the grounds of Fort Wright and the U S Veterans Hospital to the educational corridor featuring Gonzaga Preparatory Sch and Holy Names Academy.

Transit networks dominate the landscape, with the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Union Pacific railroads converging near Union Station. To the north, the plateau of Five Mile Prairie remains relatively open compared to the dense street grids of the Browne Addition and the growing suburb of Country Homes. The map also documents a significant concentration of commemorative spaces, including Holy Cross Cemetery and the sprawling Riverside Park Cemetery bordering the river.