1961 Map of Spirit Lake East

About this map

The town of Spirit Lake sits at the edge of its namesake water body, serving as a hub for this timbered region in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the prominent Round Mountain and Lone Mtn, surrounded by the expansive reaches of the Kaniksu National Forest and Coeur d'Alene National Forest. In the southwest, the shoreline of Twin Lakes hosts recreational settlements such as Echo Beach and Excelsior Beach, with Twinlow and Harts Island visible nearby. Heavy industry and transport are evident in the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts through the forest towards Eightmile Prairie. Local landmarks like Lakewood School and the Greenwood Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the community's mid-century footprint near the Bonner and Kootenai county line.