2024 Map of Emida

About this map

Emida serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of northern Idaho, situated near the confluence of Santa Creek and Hume Creek. This 2024 survey documents the complex landscape of the St Joe National Forest, where a dense network of forest development roads and off-highway vehicle trails, such as the Upper Tyson Divide Ohv Trl and Fagan-Preston Ohv Trl, crisscross the timbered slopes. The geography is defined by the Hoodoo Mountains and prominent summits like Emida Peak and Bald Mtn. To the south, the terrain drops toward the North Fork Palouse River drainage, marking the transition from the Benewah and Latah County line. Local history is anchored at the Emida Cem, while the industrial and recreational use of the land is evident in the numerous named gulches like Moscow Gulch and Eldorado Gulch.