1958 Map of Lapwai

About this map

The confluence of the Clearwater River and Lapwai Creek serves as the geographic and cultural heart of this Idaho landscape. Grounded in Nez Perce history, the map depicts the Nez Perce Nat Historical Park near Spalding and the North Idaho Indian Agency at Lapwai. The terrain transitions from the high Camas Prairie down into the deep canyons of Soldiers Canyon and Beaver Canyon. Infrastructure of the mid-20th century is well-represented, including the Northern Pacific and Camas Prairie railroad lines following the riverbanks. Beyond the settlements of North Lapwai and Sweetwater, the map reveals localized land use ranging from the Lapwai State Game Farm to a small Sand Pit and Quarry, illustrating the intersection of government administration and rural industry in the Lapwai Valley.