1968 Map of Blanchard

Evidence of local commerce and early development appears in the Sandpit near Blanchard Lake and the Pine Grove Cemetery located just north of Blanchard Rd. The map tracks several watercourses descending from the high ridges, including Fish Creek, McDonald Creek, and Curtis Creek, which drain into the valley below. This record provides a clear look at the intersection of wilderness management and rail-era settlement in the Bonner County panhandle before modernization altered many local roads.