1975 Map of Plummer NW

About this map

The town of Worley sits at the intersection of local transport routes and agricultural land in the mid-1970s, serving as a primary settlement within this northern Idaho landscape. The terrain is defined by the significant hydrological features of the region, specifically the southern reaches of Coeur d'Alene Lake and the prominent indentation of Windy Bay. These water bodies, along with the drainage of Lake Creek and Rock Creek, dictate the movement of roads and the distribution of clearing and forestation. This orthophotographic study, produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Soil Conservation Service, reveals the precise land-use patterns of the era, where wooded ravines contrast sharply with the geometric divisions of upland farm fields. The map provides an overhead view of the interface between the lake's shoreline and the inland plateau, documenting the rural infrastructure surrounding the Worley townsite.