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1961 Map of Lakeview

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Lakeview serves as the primary outpost on the eastern shore of Pend Oreille Lake, situated at the edge of a landscape defined by intensive resource extraction. The map reveals a dense concentration of silver and lead mining operations tucked into the gulches of the Kaniksu National Forest, including the Keep Cool Mine, Conjecture Mine, and Idaho Lakeview Mine. These workings, connected by a network of steep trails and roads like the Van Hooser Trail, illustrate the post-war industrial footprint in the Idaho Panhandle.

To the east, the terrain transitions into the Coeur d'Alene National Forest, where the topography becomes increasingly isolated. This area is marked by high-elevation landmarks such as Magee Pk and Boundary Peak, alongside administrative outposts like the Trail Creek Work Center. The presence of several heliports and the Radio Facility near Big Meadows suggests the area's importance for forest management and fire lookout logistics during the early 1960s.