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1965 Map of Springdale

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Springdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Springdale and the northern shores of Loon Lake define this mid-1960s landscape, illustrating the intersection of timber-era infrastructure and burgeoning lakeside recreation. The Great Northern railroad cuts through the valley, paralleling Chamokane Creek and providing a vital link for the area's local industry, evidenced by the numerous Borrow Pits and a Quarry near Limekiln Hill.

Elevation rises sharply toward the northeast at Jumpoff Joe Mountain, while the southern portion of the sheet reaches the Spokane Indian Reservation Boundary. Significant landmarks for local history include the town Cem, Ahren Meadows, and the developed shoreline at Silver Point, which features a Boat Ramp and Well. This map captures a period of transition, showing established homestead-era names alongside the modern photogrammetric revisions of the late 1970s.