1963 Map of Sandpoint

About this map

Columbia River and Kootenai River waters dominate this northern Idaho and eastern Washington landscape, reflecting a region defined by its vast timberlands and mineral wealth. The early 1960s economy is clearly visible through the numerous magnesite operations in the southwest corner, including the Blue Eagle Mine and Finch Mine. Extensive federal lands such as the Kaniksu National Forest and Colville National Forest cover much of the terrain, interrupted by the critical corridor of the Great Northern Railroad which connects settlements like Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint. The map detail follows the complex shoreline of Pend Oreille Lake up to the Canadian border, illustrating the isolation of mountain peaks like Calispell Peak and Abandon Mountain against the growing infrastructure of the mid-century Pacific Northwest.