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1958 Map of Culdesac

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Culdesac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

St Joseph Mission and the settlement of Slickpoo anchor the southern portion of this mid-century landscape, where the boundary between Nez Perce Co and Lewis Co crosses the high ground of the Camas Prairie. The region is defined by the steep descent from the plateau to the Clearwater River at Myrtle, a transition managed by engineering feats like the Camas Prairie Railroad with its series of Tunnels.

Rural infrastructure is densely documented, from the Forest Lawn Sch and Coldsprings School to several family and community burial sites such as Golden Ridge Cemetery and the Indian Cem near Magpie Creek. The map records former community centers at Kippen (Site) and Chesley (Site), alongside the established town of Culdesac and the small siding at Jacques Spur. Significant elevations like Rock Hill and the winding Winchester Grade provide a clear view of the difficult terrain navigators faced before modern highway improvements.