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1996 Map of Spirit Lake West

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Spirit Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Spirit Lake and the northern reaches of Twin Lakes anchor this landscape within the Kaniksu National Forest. The map documents the mid-1990s development of the shoreline, featuring established recreational points such as Silver Beach, Silver Sands Beach, Echo Beach, and Excelsior Beach. Steep drainages like Brickel Creek and Brickel Creek flow from the surrounding peaks of the Selkirk Mountains, including Larch Mountain and Pitz Mountain.

A notable cultural landmark, the Spirit Pines Church Camp, sits along a creek near the northern Bonner Co Kootenai Co line. The terrain is marked by numerous draws and springs, such as Butterworth Draw and Strong Draw, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Kootenai County highlands. This 1996 update, based on 1980s imagery and 1950s topography, preserves the locations of vital public points like the Twin Lakes Access and local industry at the Gravel Pit.