2024 Map of Culdesac South

About this map

Lapwai Valley forms the northern anchor of this landscape, where Lapwai Creek and Mission Creek converge near the settlement of Jacques. The area reflects a rural Nez Perce County structure defined by deep drainages and ridges, including Hamilton Canyon and McCormack Ridge. Local history is centered around small communities like Slickpoo, which is home to the Slickpoo MX Park Airport and the Slickpoo Cem. A network of historic paths like Winchester Grade and Bundy Grade negotiate the sharp elevation changes between the valleys and Culdesac Hill. Genealogists may find value in the scattered burial sites, including Jacques Spur Cem in the north and Lawn Cem near Forest in the southeast, providing a detailed record of early family settlements across the county line into Lewis County.