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1957 Map of Plummer

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Plummer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Coeur d'Alene Lake dominates the northern half of this 1950s landscape, its jagged shoreline defined by numerous inlets like Windy Bay and Rockford Bay. The map captures a period of active rail transit and local industry, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad threads through the terrain, passing through the Sorrento Tunnel and connecting the town of Plummer with Plummer Junction. The presence of Grain Elevators in Worley and a Drive-in Theater near the town center reflects the mid-century agricultural and social character of the region.

To the southeast, Heyburn State Park surrounds the waters of Chatcolet Lake and Hidden Lake. This area was already established for recreation, featuring Camp Easterseal, Heyburn Youth Camp, and Hawleys Landing. The rugged southern interior is marked by deep valleys like Minaloosa Valley and prominent high points such as Plummer Butte, illustrating the transition from the lakefront to the forested Idaho uplands.