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1958 Map of Sandpoint

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sandpoint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Sandpoint serves as a vital hub where the Northern Pacific RR and Great Northern RR converge near the northern reaches of Lake Pend Oreille. This mid-century survey illustrates a landscape defined by timber and hydroelectric potential, centered on the Pend Oreille River and its tributaries. The construction of the Albeni Falls Dam near Oldtown and Newport significantly altered the river's flow, supporting regional industrial growth evidenced by a Factory and Sawmill appearing along the waterways.

Remote settlements like Metaline Falls and Ione are depicted within the dense reaches of the Colville National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest. The map documents the intricate network of the Spokane International RR and several state highways, including State 20 and State 57, which provided access to recreational and resource areas like Priest Lake and Sullivan Lake. These transit corridors linked small communities such as Cusick, Usk, and Laclede to the larger markets of the Inland Northwest.