1984 Map of Sandpoint

About this map

The waters of Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River dominate this Northern Idaho landscape, anchored by the regional hub of Sandpoint. In the mid-1980s, the area reflects a complex transition between a resource-based economy and a growing recreation destination. The Albeni Falls Dam regulates the river west of Laclede, while the extensive reaches of the Kaniksu National Forest and the Priest River Experimental Forest surround the settled valleys. Traces of older mining operations are evident at the Sulphide Mine and the Hope and Faith Shaft, while the transportation corridor remains defined by the Spokane International and Burlington Northern railroads. Small landings and settlements like Talache Landing, Glengary, and Coolin sit at the forest edges, illustrating the rugged geography that hemmed in early development.