2017 Map of Bechtel Butte

About this map

Bechtel Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this forested corner of Northern Idaho, where the borders of Latah, Shoshone, and Clearwater counties converge. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several major drainages, including the Potlatch River and the W Fork Saint Maries River. Small settlements such as Sherwin and Keeler are positioned along the complex network of drainage divides, while high points like Sherwin Point and Caterpillar Hill provide geographic orientation. A dense grid of forest service roads, including Bechtel Mountain Rd and the Purdue Creek Rd, suggests a region long managed for timber and resource access. Geologists and local history researchers will note specific named features like Garnet Gulch and the southern reaches of Emerald Cr, hinting at the mineral-rich character of the surrounding Panhandle terrain.