1969 Map of Dent

About this map

Wells Bench and Eureka Ridge dominate the landscape in this late 1960s survey, where high plateaus overlook the emerging Dworshak Reservoir. The map records a moment of transition as the North Fork Clearwater River valley began its transformation into a large-scale reservoir system. Scattered rural settlements like Dent, Reggear, and Morris are documented alongside specialized local nodes such as Best Corner. Genealogists will find notable value in the location of the Wells Cem and Weseman Cem, which sit near the Nez Perce Indian Reservation Boundary. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Trailer Park near the reservoir's edge suggests the industrial and residential activity accompanying the massive hydrological changes of this era.