1967 Map of Priest Lake NE

About this map

The northeastern reaches of Priest Lake define this 1967 survey, where the deep waters meet the timbered slopes of the Kaniksu National Forest. The map documents a shoreline transition from the northern The Thorofare and Mosquito Bay down toward the seasonal cabins and recreational sites of the mid-lake. Small-scale infrastructure like the Two Mouth Guard Station and Camp Lodge dot the western edge of the mountains, while the land to the east rises sharply toward Klootch Mtn. Several namesake coves, including Teachers Bay and Distillery Bay, suggest a history of localized use along the lake's edge. A network of jeep trails and pack trails provides the only access into the high drainage basins of Lion Creek and Two Mouth Creek, marking an era before extensive modern road development reached these higher elevations.