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2011 Map of Talache

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Talache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Pend Oreille dominates this landscape along the western shore, where the steep terrain of Gold Mountain and Grouse Mountain meets the water. The map documents a historical mining legacy through labels like the Talache Mine and Gold Coin Mine, illustrating the extractive industry that once defined the rugged Bonner County shoreline. Small settlements and specialized landings, including Talache and Talache Landing, are connected by a network of forest roads such as Bottle Bay Rd and Garfield Bay Rd.

Beyond the lake's edge, several smaller bodies of water like Gamlin Lake and Lost Lake are tucked into the drainages of the interior. The presence of the Timber Basin Ranch Airport and Bird Number Two Airport highlights the importance of private aviation in navigating this isolated lakefront region. This survey serves as a record of the area's transition into a destination for shoreline recreation, evidenced by the Garfield Bay Access Area and Camp Stidwell on the banks of Mirror Creek.