2020 Map of Little Bear Ridge

About this map

American Ridge and Little Bear Ridge define the elevated landscape of this Nez Perce County region, where agricultural plateaus are sharply divided by deep drainages. The rural character of the area is anchored by small community landmarks, particularly the string of family and local burial grounds including Spencer Cem, Burnt Ridge Cem, and Little Bear Ridge Cem. Water is a central organizing force here, with Big Bear Cr and the W Fork Little Bear Cr carving through the terrain, joined by smaller tributaries like Nora Cr and Dry Cr. The settlement pattern follows these ridges, connected by a network of local routes such as Camps Canyon Rd and Havens Rd. Atwater Lake sits in the eastern portion of the survey, providing a rare standing body of water amidst the system of gulches and canyons like Brady Gulch and Bethel Canyon.