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2020 Map of Juliaetta

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Juliaetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Juliaetta and Kendrick anchor this topographic study, situated along the winding course of the Potlatch River near its confluence with the Clearwater River. The landscape is defined by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the river banks to the high plateau of American Ridge. Transport and connectivity are dictated by the deep drainages of Brady Gulch and Wauncher Gulch, with historical routes like Sperry Grade Rd and W Juliaetta Grade providing access between the valley floors and the upland ridges.

Local history is well-preserved through numerous burial grounds, including the American Ridge Cem and Leland Cem, which mark early settlement nodes. The southern edge of the map follows the Clearwater, revealing distinctive river features like Fir Island and the elevated Fir Bluff. These landforms, alongside the boundary between Latah Co and Nez Perce Co, illustrate how the physical geography of North Idaho shaped jurisdictional lines and community development.