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1961 Map of Hayden

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hayden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Rathdrum Prairie anchors the landscape of northern Idaho in this early 1960s survey, showing a transition from the agricultural expanse toward the recreation-focused shorelines of Hayden Lake. The area's mid-century aviation and transit infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Coeur d'Alene Air Terminal and a dense network of railroads including the Spokane International and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.

Local history is preserved through markers like the Hayden Lake School and small community hubs at Garwood and Ramsey. Along the eastern water's edge, the map details established summer spots such as Bozanta Tavern Bay, Honeysuckle Beach, and Rockaway Beach. The surveyor's notes from 1961 capture the region before modern suburban expansion, when small local landmarks like Pine Grove Cemetery and various gravel pits were the primary features dotting the prairie roads.