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1996 Map of Priest Lake SE

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Priest Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Kaniksu National Forest and Priest Lake State Forest dominate this eastern shore landscape during the mid-1990s. The shoreline is marked by a series of distinct geographic features, from the northern reach at Cape Horn down to Sherwood Beach in the south. Notable landmarks include the Vinttler-Nelson Historical Cabin on Eightmile Island, providing a tangible link to the region's earlier heritage amidst the modern infrastructure of the Cavanaugh Bay Airport.

Inland, the topography rises sharply toward Horton Ridge and Camels Prairie, drained by numerous waterways such as South Fork Indian Creek and Horton Creek. Small lakeside clusters like Fenton are connected by the East Shore Road, which traces the contours of Indian Creek Bay and Cavanaugh Bay. This period shows a balance of protected forest lands and the growth of recreational and residential spots along the water's edge.