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1961 Map of Spirit Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Spirit Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Spirit Lake and the expansive Rathdrum Prairie dominate this early 1960s landscape, illustrating a period of recreational growth alongside established rail infrastructure. The southern portion of the map is defined by the extensive grid of the Rathdrum Prairie, where the Coeur d'Alene Air Terminal sits near several small settlements like Haycrop and Garwood. This region shows the intricate network of the Milwaukee Road, Northern Pacific, and Spokane International railroads as they converge near Rathdrum.

Transitioning from the open prairie to the timbered slopes of the Kaniksu National Forest, the map captures several developed lakeside communities. Resorts and beaches such as Silver Beach, Echo Beach, and Silver Sands Beach line the shores of the major lakes. Local history is preserved through the locations of the Hayden Lake School and various burial grounds, including Greenwood Cemetery and Rimrock Cemetery.