1961 Map of Spirit Lake East

About this map

The town of Spirit Lake sits at the edge of its namesake waters, serving as a focal point for this 1960s Idaho landscape. The settlement is flanked by Lakewood and features local landmarks such as Greenwood Cem and the Water Sch. To the south, the terrain rises toward Round Mountain and the distinct grassy opening of Eightmile Prairie. The map documents a transition from the dense timber of Kaniksu National Forest and Coeur d'Alene National Forest to the shoreline developments of Twin Lakes, including Echo Beach and Twinlow. A complex transportation network is evident, dominated by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Northern Pacific railroads. Local infrastructure is further detailed through an old railroad grade, numerous gravel pits, and the rural enclave of Ramsey.