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1964 Map of East Bay

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of East Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Flathead Lake dominates the western landscape of this 1964 survey, where the prominent peninsula of Finley Point separates Skidoo Bay from the larger waters of East Bay. The region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure is clearly defined, showing a complex network of water management including the Polson Canal, the Pablo Feeder Canal, and the Bousquet Ditch. These irrigation features supported the developing lands east of the Northern Pacific railroad line, which skirts the western edge of the map.

Evidence of local recreation and industry appears through a Drive-in Theater and several Gravel Pits near the railroad. The eastern portion of the map rises sharply toward Minesinger Ridge, where numerous seasonal drainages like Hell Roaring Creek and Centipede Creek flow toward the valley floor. Small interior water bodies such as Turtle Lake and Lost Lake provide distinct landmarks for those tracing the historical geography of Lake County during the mid-twentieth century.