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1965 Map of Ritz

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ritz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Great Northern railroad corridor defines the western edge of this Northern Idaho landscape, serving industrial stops like De Voignes Spur, Watson Spur, and the settlement of Ritz. In the mid-1960s, this area of Boundary County supported a mix of timber, mining, and rural community life within the Kaniksu National Forest. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Deer Park Community Hall and a system of logging and access routes including Fawn Lane Road and King Row Road.

Resource extraction and water management are evident through labels for the Regal Mine, several borrow pits, and the presence of a grain elevator at De Voignes Spur. The rugged eastern terrain is drained by Meadow Creek and Templeman Creek, while Smith Lake and Templeman Lake provide significant landmarks in the upland forest. The map documents a specific period of transition where traditional rail-based industry operated alongside growing forest service and local county road networks.