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1961 Map of Rathdrum

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rathdrum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rathdrum serves as the focal point of this 1961 survey, situated at the base of the timbered Rathdrum Mtn. The landscape is sharply divided between the mountainous terrain of the Coeur d'Alene National Forest to the north and the expansive agricultural flats of Rathdrum Prairie to the south. This transition zone was a vital transportation corridor, evidenced by the convergence of the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads near Coeur d'Alene Junction.

Smaller settlements and crossroads like Howelltown, Haycrop, and East Greenacres are spread across the southern prairie, while Scenic Lodge sits tucked into the northern hills near Birch Canyon. The map preserves local family-named landmarks and infrastructure such as Satchwell Road, Boekel Road, and a local Grange Hall, reflecting the rural community's 20th-century development before the expansion of the nearby regional centers.