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1961 Map of Rathdrum

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rathdrum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Rathdrum sits at the foot of Rathdrum Mtn in this early 1960s survey, serving as a vital rail junction where the Northern Pacific, Spokane International, and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads converge. The landscape is split between the steep, forested slopes of the Coeur d'Alene National Forest to the north and the expansive, flat agricultural land of the Rathdrum Prairie to the south.

Smaller settlements and clearings like Howelltown and East Greenacres are documented along the base of the mountains, while more remote sites such as Scenic Lodge and Whiskey Dick Flat occupy the higher elevations. This map captures the transition from mountain wilderness to the valley floor, highlighting landmarks like the Grange Hall and the Ball Park that anchored the community during this era of Idaho's development.