The sandy point (circa 1900) where the city beach would be located.
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Indian teepee (circa 1900) on the bank near what is not the boat launch area of the beach. The sandy bar of land was originally a gathering place for the Kalispel Indians. An annual pow wow was held by the Kalispel, Flathead, Kootenai and Coeur d’ Alene tribes until 1934. Courtesy of the Bonner County Historical Museum.
This file appears in: Sandpoint’s Qapquape: Sandpoint City Beach
Sandpoint’s Qapquape: Sandpoint City Beach
The Sandpoint City Beach was originally the meeting place for the Kalispel Indian Tribe. The residents of the newly developed city of Sandpoint improved the area that became the city beach.