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2013 Map of Nezperce

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Nezperce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Nezperce serves as the primary hub in this portion of Lewis County, situated on an upland plateau defined by a grid of agricultural access roads like Miller Rd and Syron Rd. The terrain breaks sharply to the south and east where the deep incision of Lawyers Canyon creates a natural boundary between Lewis and Idaho counties. This dramatic shift in topography is carved by Lawyer Cr, which transitions the landscape from the orderly farm plots near the Nez Perce Municipal Airport to the steep, winding drainage systems of Syron Draw and Red Rock Cr.

The small settlement of Dryden sits further south along Highway 162, marking a secondary point of activity near the intersection with 7 Mile Cutoff Rd. Local landmarks such as Big Butte and Long Hollow Cr provide specific reference points for researchers tracking property boundaries or family land holdings in this rural expanse. The map illustrates the 2013 layout of the region's transportation network, from the local Cemetery Rd to the more remote tracks of Thorn Springs Rd.