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1968 Map of Priest River

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Priest River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The confluence of the Priest River and the Pend Oreille River anchors this 1960s survey of Bonner County, Idaho. The town of Priest River serves as the primary hub, situated north of the river and south of the rising timberlands of the Kaniksu National Forest. The landscape is shaped by mid-century infrastructure and resource extraction, notably the Albeni Falls Dam and its associated Albeni Cove to the west, and the Great Northern railroad tracks that parallel the waterway.

Beyond the town center, which includes a High Sch and Cem, the terrain becomes more industrial and recreational. The Bodie Canyon Mine and several Gravel Pits indicate active mineral work, while the Priest River Golf Course and Landing Strip point to the area's development. Mountainous features like Cuban Hill and Newport Hill overlook the river valley, where numerous creeks including Strong Creek and Cuban Creek feed into the main river systems.