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1961 Map of Bayview

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bayview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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The waters of Pend Oreille Lake dominate the eastern landscape of this early 1960s Idaho survey, where the settlement of Bayview serves as a primary hub for both recreation and military research. A significant Naval Reservation and Naval Laboratory are situated along the southern shore of Scenic Bay, marking the site of a former massive naval training station transitioned into the Farragut Wildlife Management Area. The transition from naval infrastructure to conservation reflects a pivotal shift in the region's land use during the mid-century.

Away from the shoreline, the topography rises sharply toward the summits of Cape Horn Peak and Chilco Mountain. Traces of the area's logistical history are visible in the Old Railroad Grade and remote settlements like Bunco Corners and The Old Maids Clearing. Dense timberlands within the Kaniksu National Forest and Coeur D'Alene National Forest surround the deep waters of Idlewilde Bay and Buttonhook Bay, illustrating the intersection of maritime depth and high mountain terrain.