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1963 Map of Spokane SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Moran Prairie dominates the landscape south of Spokane in the early 1960s, showing a community defined by its radio infrastructure and evolving education system. The presence of numerous broadcasting sites, including the Radio Towers (KREM) and Radio Tower (KCFA), highlights the area's role as a regional communications hub. The map captures local landmarks like Ferris High Sch and Adams Sch alongside spiritual and social centers such as the Immaculate Heart Retreat and the local Grange Hall.

Transitioning from the residential edge of the city into more industrial and rural terrain, the map reveals the Silver Hill Strip Mine near Silver Hill and an Old Railroad Grade winding through the valley. These features, along with the Moran Cem and Wood Memorial Cem, provide essential data points for those researching the early development of this portion of Spokane County and its drainage into Hangman Creek.