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1985 Map of Culdesac South

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Culdesac South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Culdesac sits at the northern edge of this high-plateau landscape where the Camas Prairie meets the sharp relief of the Nez Perce and Lewis County boundary. The area is defined by the steep descent of canyons toward the Clearwater River basin, most notably along Mission Creek and the winding course of Lapwai Creek. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the rail and road corridors of the north, while the southern reaches transition into the prominent heights of Bundy Ridge and Polly Canyon Ridge.

A notable historical site includes the community of Slickpoo, situated along the western breaks of Mission Creek. This 1985 provisional study captures the land use of the era through several marked quarries and borrow pits, alongside isolated landmarks like Howerton Spring and a lonely cemetery perched above the canyon floor. The map provides a clear look at the transition from agricultural prairie to the complex network of draws including Hamilton Canyon and Taylor Canyon.