1967 Map of Bayview

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Lake Pend Oreille dominates the eastern shoreline of this northern Idaho landscape, where the waters of Scenic Bay and Idlewilde Bay meet the sprawling grounds of Farragut State Park. The transition from naval history to public recreation is evident, with the map noting a Naval Reservation, a Naval Laboratory, and various infrastructure like an Amphitheater and Rifle Range. To the south and west, the terrain rises sharply into the Kaniksu National Forest and Coeur d'Alene National Forest, marked by peaks such as Chilco Mountain and the Bernard Peak Lookout. Local history is captured in smaller settlements like Bunco Corners and Lewellen, along with the industrial footprint of numerous Borrow Pits and an Old Railroad Grade. This mid-century survey illustrates the era's balance between military activity, timber land management, and the emerging identity of the lakefront as a regional recreational hub.