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1961 Map of Hayden Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hayden Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Hayden Lake and the surrounding timberlands of the Coeur d'Alene National Forest dominate this Kootenai County landscape. In the early 1960s, the shoreline shows a mix of recreational and residential development, from the City of Hayden Lake and Clarksville in the southwest to more remote spots like Mokins Bay Campground and Camp MiVoden. Waterfront landmarks such as The Clark House and Harris Landing sit along a complex coast defined by McLeans Bay, Skinner Bay, and O'Rourke Bay.

Inland, the economy of the era is marked by natural resource extraction and transport. The Spokane International railroad corridor passes through Chilco and Garwood, while the rugged eastern ridges are home to the Shamrock Mine and Commonwealth Mine. This survey details the transition from the relatively flat western plains at the Rimrock to the steep elevations of Hollister Mtn and Cedar Mountain, capturing a specific moment in Idaho's mountain and lakefront history.