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1967 Map of Priest Lake SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Priest Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Priest Lake dominates the western half of this Idaho panhandle survey, revealing a landscape defined by the water-access communities of Fenton and Sherwood Beach. The shoreline is heavily indented with natural features like Cavanaugh Bay, Steamboat Bay, and Indian Creek Bay, providing protected waters for local recreation and transportation. The 1967 field check highlights the integration of air and water travel at the Cavanaugh Bay Airport, situated just inland from the beach.

Rising sharply from the lake, the topography transitions into the Kaniksu National Forest, where Horton Ridge and several forks of Indian Creek and Horton Creek dominate the high ground. The presence of Indian Creek Campground and a network of Jeep Trail paths through Camels Prairie and over Horton Ridge indicates the area's development as a destination for outdoor recreation during the mid-20th century. Notable landmarks include Eightmile Island and Bartoo Island, which anchor the mid-lake geography.