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1984 Map of Sandpoint

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Sandpoint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pend Oreille Lake dominates the center of this 1984 survey, where the Burlington Northern railroad corridor meets the commercial hub of Sandpoint. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by the intersection of the Selkirk Mountains, Purcell Mountains, and Cabinet Mountains. Small settlements such as Cocolalla, Sagle, and Laclede appear alongside historical extraction sites like the Sulphide Mine and Hope Mine, illustrating the region's transition from early mining and timber interests to modern forestry and recreation.

Detailed drainage patterns are visible through Lightning Creek and the Pack River, while the Priest River Experimental Forest highlights the managed nature of these northern woods. The survey preserves the location of many smaller communities like Algoma, Westmond, and Careywood before later development cycles. Conservation areas, including Round Lake State Park and the Pend Oreille State Wildlife Management Area, flank the massive water bodies, marking significant land use designations of the mid-20th century.