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1967 Map of Priest Lake NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Kaniksu National Forest surrounds the northeastern shores of Priest Lake in this 1967 survey, where a network of trails and forestry infrastructure defines the landscape. The lake's irregular coastline is marked by numerous protected inlets including Distillery Bay, Huckleberry Bay, and Mosquito Bay, the latter of which sits near the mouth of The Thorofare River. Settlement activity is focused on specific recreational and administrative sites, such as Camp Dodge and the Two Mouth Guard Station, reflecting the area's role as a managed timber and wilderness resource.

Beyond the water, the topography rises sharply toward Klootch Mtn, dissected by the drainages of Indian Creek and Two Mouth Creek. The prevalence of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails throughout the forest suggests a period when access to these drainages was still largely unpaved. Historical identifiers like Teachers Bay and Armstrong Meadows provide clues to early land use and naming conventions in this corner of the Idaho Panhandle.