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1995 Map of Harpster

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Harpster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Harpster sits at a critical junction along the South Fork Clearwater River, marking a point of transition between the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and the Nez Perce National Forest. The landscape is defined by its deep river drainage and prominent summits such as Green Creek Point and the twin peaks of North Blacktail Butte and Blacktail Butte. Evidence of the region’s resource-based history is visible in the scattered Prospects and the presence of Potlatch Camp 58, which suggests the legacy of timber operations in the Idaho backcountry.

Local genealogy and history are anchored by the Cemetery near the main settlement and family landmarks like the Kidder Place. The map also traces the Sixth Standard Parallel North, providing a clear view of the cadastral framework that organized this territory. Numerous watercourses, including China Creek, Meadow Creek, and Green Creek, carve through the high ridges, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Clearwater basin.