Loading map...

2017 Map of Little Bear Ridge

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Little Bear Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Little Bear Ridge and its surrounding high plateaus define this corner of Idaho, where the landscape is carved by a network of steep drainages. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by isolated family or community burial sites including Spencer Cem, Burnt Ridge Cem, and Little Bear Ridge Cem. Settlement patterns follow the elevated flatlands, with American Ridge and Burnt Ridge serving as primary corridors for homesteads and early travel routes.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Big Bear Cr and its various forks, such as W Fork Little Bear Cr, cutting deep through the canyons. Notable depressions like Bethel Canyon and McCloud Gulch disrupt the high-elevation ridges, illustrating the challenges of navigating this terrain. The inclusion of Atwater Lake and the various rural roads like American Ridge Rd highlights the infrastructure required to link these dispersed upland communities.