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1944 Map of Wellpinit

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wellpinit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Spokane Indian Reservation dominates this mid-century landscape, centered on the settlement of Wellpinit. The terrain is deeply incised by the Spokane River and the expanse of Long Lake, where the border of Stevens, Lincoln, and Spokane counties meet. Local life in the 1940s is anchored by community landmarks such as St Joseph Ch, the Reservation Sch, and a Cem near Chamokane Creek.

A network of named rural routes like Drum Road and Kelley Road weave through high ground like Round Mtn and Happy Hill. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery and the Deer Park Logging Camp points to a resource-based economy where the river's descent at Little Chamokane Falls and through Devils Gap defines the regional character. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several named canyons, including Rail Canyon and Deep Canyon.