Upper Priest Lake and its surrounding Selkirk Mountain terrain define this northern Idaho landscape, where the Upper Priest River flows through a deep drainage before entering the lake's northern reach. The area remains focused on recreation and resource history, evidenced by the preservation of the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area and several remote campsites. The mapping of the Mountain Chief Mine, Plowboy Mine, and Navigation Mine indicates a legacy of mineral exploration along the western and southern slopes above the water. Access to these steep ridges is provided by a network of forest roads like Gold Creek Rd and Quartz Crystals Rd, leading to high-elevation points such as Gold Peak and the Hughes Ridge Viewpoint.
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1911 · Priest Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1913 · Priest Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1934 · Metaline
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1942 · Metaline
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1958 · Sandpoint
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Sandpoint
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Priest Lake NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Salmo Mtn.
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Priest Lake NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Helmer Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000