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1968 Map of Blanchard

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Blanchard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blanchard sits at the western edge of Spirit Valley, serving as a primary settlement within this Bonner County landscape during the late 1960s. The town's connection to the broader region is defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which tracks parallel to Spirit Creek and through the valley floor. Near the town center, Pine Grove Cemetery and Blanchard Lake provide local landmarks, while the settlement of Coleman lies further east along the rail line.

The northern and central portions of the map are dominated by the elevations of Hoodoo Mountain and the sprawling timberlands of the Kaniksu National Forest. Dozens of smaller drainages, including Fish Creek, McDonald Creek, and Curtis Creek, carve through the forest. Evidence of local industry and resource extraction is noted by a Prospect and a Sandpit, while a network of Jeep Trails and the Hoodoo Loop Road provides access into the steep backcountry terrain.