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2017 Map of Chatcolet

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Plummer serves as the primary population center in this northern Idaho landscape, where the town site meets the varied topography of Plummer Butte and the Minaloosa Valley. The map detail traces the intricate drainage systems of Plummer Cr and Little Plummer Cr as they move through the timbered hills toward the northern reaches of Chatcolet Lake. To the northeast, the Plummer Peninsula projects into the water near the settlement of Chatcolet, while the small community of Pedee sits nestled near the winding course of Pedee Cr.

A network of local roads and trails, including Old Hwy 5 and Minaloosa Rd, connects these isolated settlements through the high country. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, illustrated by the descent from the ridges down toward Benewah Cr in the south. This survey captures the rural character of the Kootenai Co and Benewah Co border, documenting the relationship between early-century settlement patterns and the complex geography of the Idaho Panhandle.