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1973 Map of Spokane SW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Spokane SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Spokane expands southwestward across the dramatic geography of Hangman Creek and the high flats of Moran Prairie in this 1970s record. The landscape is a mix of growing residential districts and rural infrastructure, anchored by established institutions like Jefferson Sch and Manito Golf and Country Club. The presence of the Mullan Military Road Historical Monument provides a tangible link to 19th-century transit history, marking the route that once connected the region before modern development arrived.

Transportation corridors dominate the terrain, with the Burlington Northern railroad tracking through the Marshall area while Geiger Heights sits near the western plateaus. Beyond the urban edge, the map identifies small local landmarks such as Grange Hall and various radio towers, including Radio Towers (KJRB). The survey also captures the essential water management and burial sites of the era, from Spokane Memorial Gardens (Cem) to several Sewage Disposal Ponds.