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1973 Map of Spokane SE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Spokane SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Moran Prairie serves as the transitional landscape where the urban expansion of southeast Spokane meets the orchards and rugged hillsides of the Inland Empire. The 1973 survey reveals a cluster of community landmarks at the city's edge, including Ferris High Sch, the Moran Cem, and a Grange Hall near a prominent Historical Monument. To the south and east, the terrain rises toward Browne Mtn and Krell Hill, punctuated by numerous communication facilities such as Radio Tower (KREM-2).

Tracing the waterways, Hangman Creek and Stevens Creek carve distinct valleys through the landscape. The infrastructure of the early 1970s is well-documented, from the Palouse Highway to the winding Old Railroad Grade near Valleyford County Park. This map identifies various small-scale industries and land uses, from a Strip Mine on Silver Hill to the Immaculate Heart Retreat and the Morning Star Ranch, providing a window into the varied development of Spokane's southern fringes.