1984 Map of Culdesac North

About this map

Culdesac sits at the southern edge of this mid-1980s topographical study, marking a transition point between the higher plateaus and the canyon floor. The landscape is defined by the dramatic descent of watercourses toward the Clearwater River in the northwest, including the complex drainage systems of Cottonwood Creek and the various forks of Tom Beall Creek. These deep incisions into the Camas Prairie uplands reflect a classic Idaho river-canyon geography, where road infrastructure like the Kettenbach Grade was necessary to navigate the steep elevation changes.