1953 Map of Wellpinit

About this map

The Spokane Indian Reservation defines the rugged landscape of this 1953 survey, centered on the settlement of Wellpinit. To the south, the Spokane River carves a deep valley along the border of Stevens and Lincoln counties, where hydroelectric development is evident at Little Falls and the headwaters of Long Lake. The map reveals a community organized around resource management and local faith, featuring the State Fish Hatchery and St Joseph Ch near the banks of Chamokane Creek.