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2017 Map of Culdesac South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Culdesac sits at the northern edge of this high-relief landscape where the Lapwai Valley transitions into the steep drainages of the Nez Perce and Lewis county line. The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Culdesac Hill down through deeply incised features like Hamilton Canyon and Taylor Canyon. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and mission history, anchored by the community of Slickpoo and the small siding at Jacques.

Water sources are vital to this terrain, including the perennial flow of Lapwai Creek, Mission Creek, and the secluded Houghton Spring. A network of winding mountain roads, such as the Winchester Grade, provides access to the higher plateaus of Polly Ridge. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Forest Lawn Cemetery and trace the paths of numerous family-named roads that suggest the early ranching and farming footprint of the region.