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1994 Map of Elk River

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Elk River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Elk River serves as the focal point of this mountainous landscape, situated at the confluence of several drainages within the St Joe National Forest. The presence of the CPTPA Hdqrs underscores the historical importance of forest protection and management in this timber-rich region of Idaho. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Elk Creek and its reservoir, Elk Creek Res, which includes a distinct spillway.

Evidence of the area's industrial past is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that traces the valley floor, once facilitating the movement of logs through the Clearwater drainage. Biological preservation is noted at the Morris Creek Old Growth Cedar Grove, while former human activity is marked at the Jersey (Site). The terrain transitions from high points like Shattuck Butte down to the wide openings of Christianson Meadows and Robideaux Meadows.