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1996 Map of Priest River

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

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Pend Oreille River and its namesake tributary dominate this landscape, meeting at the city of Priest River. By the mid-1990s, this area reflects a mix of timber industry legacy and public recreation, evidenced by a Sawmill and the Priest River Equestrian Park. The Albeni Falls Dam and Albeni Cove define the western waters, while Strong Island sits mid-stream in the wide Pend Oreille River.

Upland from the valley floor, the terrain rises into the Kaniksu National Forest toward Cuban Hill and Newport Hill. Historical industry is visible through the Bodie Canyon Mine and numerous Gravel Pits, while local infrastructure is documented by the Cem, a Landing Strip, and several schools including Priest River High School. The map also captures the First Guide Meridian West, a critical baseline for regional surveying.