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1967 Map of Priest Lake SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Priest Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines the rugged western shoreline of Priest Lake in the late 1960s, a period when this region of Idaho balanced a growing recreational identity with its wilderness heritage. The settlement at Vans Corner served as a central hub for the community, anchored by the Priest Lake Sch, while the Priest Lake Ranger Station and Priest Lake Airstrip highlight the infrastructure required for forest management and fire protection.

Tracing the coast from Reeder Bay down to Luby Bay, the map documents a transition toward public leisure, marking numerous sites such as Schneider Campground and the Priest Lake Marina. Historic land use is further evidenced by the Woodrat Mine and multiple gravel pits. Of particular interest to local historians are the Petroglyphs noted near Indian Rock, pointing to a deeper human history preceding the mid-century development of places like Hanna Flats.