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2020 Map of Dog Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Dog Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Middle Fork Clearwater Wild and Scenic River carves a deep path through this portion of the Nez Perce National Forest in northern Idaho. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where numerous tributaries such as Dog Cr, Pettibone Cr, and Bear Creek descend from the high ground of Pettibone Ridge and Dog Point. This 2020 survey illustrates a wilderness nearly devoid of modern development, emphasizing the preservation of the waterway and its surrounding forest lands.

A notable river feature, Rattlesnake Bar, sits along a sharp bend in the river, while the names of the smaller creeks—such as Brave Cr, Hell Cr, and Bitch Cr—reflect the survival of local naming conventions from earlier eras of exploration and logging. The map provides a precise view of the federal land management boundaries and the natural topography of Idaho County before the impact of more recent fire seasons or human encroachment.