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2020 Map of Nezperce

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Nezperce serves as the seat of local government, anchored by the Lewis County Courthouse and a grid of streets named for native trees such as Birch St, Walnut St, and Cedar St. North of the town center, the Nez Perce Municipal Airport sits on a high plateau, highlighting the importance of aerial access in this high prairie region. The landscape is defined by deep incisions from waterways like Lawyer Cr and Suzie Cr, which create complex topographic relief across the Camas Prairie.

Outside the primary settlement, the rural character is evident in the sparse location of Dryden and the prominence of Big Butte in the southeast. A network of section-line roads like Johnson Rd and Winona Rd connects the scattered agricultural holdings. Natural features such as Syron Draw and Mitchell Cr provide drainage through the coulees, while Cemetery Rd marks the location of local burial grounds near the western edge of the town site.