1963 Map of Spar Lake

About this map

Spar Lake anchors the southern portion of this high-elevation landscape, where the Kootenai National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest meet. The 1963 survey illustrates a wilderness defined by steep drainages like North Fork Keeler Creek and South Fork Keeler Creek, with peaks such as Stanley Mountain and Grouse Mountain providing significant vertical relief. Access to the area is primarily via unimproved dirt roads and trails, serving the Spar Lake Campground and early industrial activities indicated by a Mine and Gravel Pit. The map captures a transition in forest management and recreational use, documenting specific family-named and descriptive landmarks like Pony Mountain, Stanley Peak, and Thicket Creek. These detailed hydrological and topographical records offer a clear view of the mountain interior before more modern development altered the remote character of the Lincoln County high country.