1996 Map of Rathdrum

About this map

Rathdrum Mountain and the southern slopes of the Selkirk Mountains dominate the northern landscape, where Rathdrum sits at the foot of these high ridges. This late 20th-century survey shows a community defined by its water management and transport links, with the Main Ditch and East Greenacres Ditch feeding the flat, fertile Rathdrum Prairie to the south. Residential and agricultural patterns are clear in the clustering around Howelltown and Georgetown, while the town center features vital community infrastructure such as the Grange Hall and Rathdrum Elem Sch. The transition from the rugged timbered slopes of the Coeur d'Alene National Forest to the industrial utility of the Railroad Switching Yard at Coeur d'Alene Junction reflects the region's diverse economic base during this era.