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2013 Map of Abes Knob

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Abes Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Hoodoo Mountains define the northern reaches of this Idaho landscape, where the terrain falls away from the Palouse Divide into a complex network of timbered ridges and watercourses. This area of Latah County is dominated by the St. Joe National Forest, a region historically significant for its timber resources and mountain hydrology. The drainage patterns are clearly defined, with the Palouse River and the W Fork Potlatch River carving through the high country, fed by numerous seasonal and perennial creeks like Feather Cr and Laguna Cr.

Purdue stands as the primary named settlement in the southeast, situated near the confluence of Purdue Cr and the Potlatch River. Landform features such as Abes Knob, Beals Butte, and Nat Brown Butte provide prominent vertical markers for navigators and hikers. The presence of Moose Cr Reservoir and high-elevation openings like Cougar Meadows reflect the localized uses of the land for water management and forest grazing.