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1985 Map of Emida

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Emida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Emida serves as the primary settlement on this northern Idaho landscape, situated along the upper reaches of Santa Creek. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of the St Joe National Forest and the Hoodoo Mountains, which dominate the central and southern portions of the survey. A Lookout Tower positioned on one of these peaks indicates the importance of fire surveillance in this heavily timbered region.

A dense network of drainages, including Charlie Creek, Deep Creek, and Preston Creek, carves through the mountains towards the North Fork Palouse River at the southern boundary. This area marks the dividing line between Benewah and Latah counties, shown through landmarks like Bald Mountain and Preston Knob. The map provides a detailed view of the 1980s logging and transport infrastructure, with numerous gulches like California Gulch and Strychnine Creek named for their historical or mineral associations.