Historic Map - Cheney, WA - 1884

Bird's eye view of Cheney, Washington. Ter., county seat of Spokane County, 1884. H. Wellge, del. Beck & Paulito litho.

The city of Cheney, Washington was incorporated in 1883, one year before the publication of this map. The city experienced a rocky beginning with many border and name changes throughout the 1860's and '70's, until the Northern Pacific Railroad built a depot in the city - it was then named after a director of the railroad, Benjamin P. Cheney. This beautiful map provides a look at the beginnings of the city. Complete reference list below.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

1. Cheney College.
2. County Court House.
3. Congregational Church.
4. Baptist Church.
5. Catholic Church.
6. Methodist Church.
7. Flouring Mill.
8. Oakes House. McMurtaigh, Prop.
9. Commercial Hotel. John Norris, Prop.
10. Spokane Co. Bank. Danford & Co. D. Ainsworth.
11. Bavaroa Brewery. Weber & Forster.
12. N.P.R.R. Passenger.
13. N.P.P.R. Freight Depot.
14. Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, F.F. Clark, Prop.
15. Opera House.
16. Range's Addition.

D.F. Percival, Real Estate and General Business Agent, cor. Second and E. st.
J.F. Parks, Attorney at Law, E. st
T.M. Callaway, Real Estate, First st.
J.H. Hughes & Co., Hardware, Stoves and Agricultural Implements, First st., cor. F
J.H. Range Real Estate Agent, and Justice of the Peace, First st.
H.W. Pruner, Blacksmith and Wagon shop, First st., cor. F.
M. Kaminsky & Son, General Merchandise, First st., cor. F
W.W. Griswoldm Billiard Parlor, First st.
F.A. Pomeroy, Physician and Surgeon, First st.
W.G. Barney, Attorney at Law, First st.
W.D. Switzer, Drugs, Books, Stationery, etc., First st.
Peter Bettinger, General Merchandise, First st., cor. D.
J.W. Johnson, Physician and Surgeon, First st.
L. Walter, Manufacturer of Saddles, Harness, etc. First
D.R. French, Dealer in Lumber, etc., Railroad st.
M.H. Whitney, Physician and Surgeon, First st.
H.B. Mason, Saloon and Billiard Hall, First st.
Geo. W. Eastman, Barber and Bath Rooms, First st.
Wm. Straub, New York Bakery and Restaurant, First st.
Joseph Bouska, Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco, etc., E. st., cor. R.R. st.
P.F. Cedarholm, Furniture and Undertaking, First st.
R.C. Greig, Druggist, First st.
J. Coovert, Groceries, Crockery, etc., First st.
Mrs. J.H. Seaman, Restaurant, First st.
G.W. Settlemier, Groceries and Provisions, First st.
J.B. Power, Manfuacturer of Wagons, Carriages, Sleighs, etc., Second st., cor. F.
A. Blefgen, Furniture and Undertaking, First st., cor. B.
L. Ritter, Contractor and Builder, First st., cor. A.
E. Wilcox, Lumber Yard, First st., cor. Cocalalla.
Louis Mainz, Dealer in Harvesting Machinery, E st.
F.J. Eastman, Photographer, First st.
S.F. Sohorr, Editor Northwest Tribune, D St., cor. 2nd
J.F. Spencer, Editor Cheney Sentinel, First st.
Percival & Andrus, Railroad Land and Real Estate Agents, office in N.P.R.R. Passenger Depot.