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1967 Map of Ione

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ione
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Pend Oreille River flows northward through this 1967 survey, serving as the central artery for the timber and transport economy of Pend Oreille County. The town of Ione is the primary settlement, featuring the Ione Bridge and a Landing Strip along the riverbank. To the south, the smaller community of Tiger sits at the confluence of Tiger Creek and the river, near the expansive Tiger Slough. This era captures the operational presence of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which parallels the western shore of the river, connecting these riverfront outposts to broader markets.

Industrial activity is evident through various Borrow Pits and Gravel Pits near the town sites. The landscape transitions from the river valley into the high country of the Colville National Forest, where high-altitude water bodies like Lake Leo and Frater Lake are tucked into the terrain. Genealogy researchers will find the Riverside Cem clearly marked just south of Ione, while local history enthusiasts can trace old routes such as Honsinger Road and Stecker Road.