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1951 Map of Packsaddle Mtn

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Packsaddle Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Lake Pend Oreille dominates this mid-century Idaho landscape, its deep waters reaching 2048 feet as recorded in September 1946. Along the eastern and western shores, the map reveals a rugged resource-driven economy, with industrial sites like the Green Monarch Mine, Sulphide Mine, and Minerva Mine dotting the steep ridges of the Kaniksu National Forest. These mining operations, connected by narrow mountain trails and the Northern Pacific railroad corridor near Hope, underscore the region's historical reliance on mineral extraction.

Small lakeside settlements and landings, including Talache and the Broten Post Office, serve as primary focal points for local history. The map detail extends to inland features like Newman School and the high summit of Packsaddle Mtn. The detailed bathymetry of the lake, featuring points such as Mineral Pt and Sheepherder Pt, provides a clear view of the shoreline before modern development altered these remote reaches of Bonner and Shoshone Counties.