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2011 Map of Abes Knob

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Abes Knob stands as a prominent landmark in this upland Idaho landscape, where the headwaters of several major drainages begin their descent. The terrain is defined by the Palouse Divide, a significant geographic boundary separating the northern flow of the Palouse River from the southern reach of the West Fork Potlatch River. This 2011 survey reveals a region heavily utilized for forestry and resource extraction, connected by a network of forest roads like the Palouse River Rd and the NFD 1954 Rd.

Evidence of historical and modern land use is scattered throughout the drainages, including the Mizpah Mine near Mizpah Creek in the northwest corner. Low-lying areas such as Cougar Meadows and Moose Meadows provide contrast to the higher ridges, while the Moose Creek Reservoir serves as a notable water body in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The small settlement of Purdue and its namesake Purdue Creek mark the lower elevations where the landscape transitions toward more accessible river valleys.