1901 Map of Spokane

About this map

Spokane serves as the industrial and transportation nexus in this turn-of-the-century landscape, where a sophisticated rail network converges. The Great Northern R.R., Northern Pacific R.R., and Oregon R.R. & Navigation Co. define the urban growth patterns of East Spokane and Hillyard, while the broad Spokane Valley extends eastward toward the Idaho border. The map documents a geography of distinct elevated flats, such as Fivemile Prairie and Peone Prairie, which provide a stark contrast to the dense river-bottom development.