1981 Map of St Maries

About this map

St Joe River and the St Maries River converge at the regional hub of St Maries, where the water-bound transport economy meets the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Union Pacific. This 1981 survey reveals a landscape deeply defined by timber and transit, showing the timberlands of the St Joe National Forest and Coeur d'Alene National Forest. To the west, the map details the southern reaches of Coeur d'Alene Lake and the complex of smaller waters like Chatcolet Lake and Round Lake within Heyburn State Park. Smaller settlements such as Harrison, Plummer, and De Smet anchor the surrounding plateaus and river valleys. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of the St Joe Mountains, including Mt Wiessner and Grandfather Mtn, down to the fertile Harrison Flats, illustrating the varied geography of the Idaho Panhandle.