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1968 Map of Sandpoint

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sandpoint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Sandpoint serves as the hub of this Idaho landscape, situated where the Pend Oreille River meets the expansive Lake Pend Oreille. The town’s urban grid is dense with civic landmarks, including the Courthouse, City Hall, and several educational institutions like Lincoln Sch and Washington Sch. A sophisticated rail network defines the era's transport economy, with tracks of the Great Northern, Spokane International, and Spokane Pacific converging near the shoreline.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the steep slopes of the Kaniksu National Forest, dominated by the Schweitzer Basin. Notable local landmarks include the Drive-in Theater and the Sandpoint Airport, while rural life is marked by the presence of Pinecrest Cem and the small settlement of Bronx. The map provides detailed coastal features such as Kootenai Bay and the prominent Ponder Point, offering a look at the lakefront before modern development patterns fully emerged.