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2017 Map of Alder Creek Flats

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Alder Creek Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Alder Creek Flats serves as the central focal point for this Benewah County landscape, characterized by the dense drainage networks of the St Joe National Forest. The geography is defined by a series of distinct watercourses, including Alder Creek and its North Fork, alongside the southward-flowing John Creek and Happy Creek. These streams create a complex system of ridges and valleys, with John Point standing as a significant topographic landmark in the center of the survey area.

Transportation patterns in this era reflect a mix of forest management and rural access, anchored by the Saint Maries River Rd in the northeast and a web of forest development routes. Named roads like Happy Valley Ln, Alder Creek Loop Rd, and Cherry Creek Rd suggest a history of local habitation and timber activity. The southern reaches are marked by the headwaters of the Santa Creek drainage, including NW Fork Santa Creek Rd and N Fork Santa Creek Rd.