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1967 Map of Nezperce

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Nezperce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Nezperce serves as the focal point of this Lewis County landscape, which lies entirely within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The settlement pattern here reflects the agricultural and topographical constraints of the Camas Prairie, where deep drainages like Lawyer Creek and its tributaries—including Suzie Creek and Mitchell Creek—carve through the high plateau. The map captures the infrastructure of the late 1960s, noting functional landmarks such as a Gaging Station and Sewage Disposal Ponds near the town center.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Nezperce Cem and the Big Butte Sch located near the prominent Big Butte landmark. To the south, the former location of Dryden and the small community of Winona are visible, alongside industrial traces like a Borrow Pit and several gravel operations. The inclusion of the Jeer Trail suggests more remote routes across the prairie breaks during this era.