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1990 Map of Aldermand Ridge

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Aldermand Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Aldermand Ridge and Norwegian Ridge define the high ground of the Clearwater and Latah county line as it appeared in 1990. This topographic study reveals a landscape dominated by timber and water management, punctuated by the Mason Butte Lookout Tower standing atop Mason Butte. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the northern reaches of the Dworshak Reservoir, showing designated recreation areas such as Campsite 9 and a sprawling Recreation Area.

Drainage patterns are intricate, with McGary Cr and Three Bear Creek cutting through the northern timberlands. Small clearings like Round Meadows and Mason Meadows provide a break in the heavy contouring, while a Gravel Pit near Riswold Creek indicates local industry. The map is a record of a region balanced between the historic resource extraction of the Idaho backcountry and the modern development of the Dworshak waterway.