1994 Map of Elk Butte

About this map

Floodwood State Forest and the surrounding timberlands of Clearwater County define this 1990s landscape, which remains marked by the traces of earlier industrial logging operations. Several historical camp sites, including Johnson Camp, Bark Camp, and the Diamond Match Camp, point to the region's legacy of resource extraction. The topography is anchored by the prominent Elk Butte, home to the Elk Butte Lookout and the protected Elk Butte Mountain Hemlock Area. Waterways like Isabella Creek and Floodwood Creek cut through the terrain, which is also bisected by the 8th Standard Parallel North. This survey provides a clear look at the network of forest roads and ridges, such as Sourdough Ridge, that facilitated access to these remote northern Idaho woods.