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2017 Map of Nezperce SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Red Rock Butte and Twin Buttes anchor this high prairie landscape in north-central Idaho, where the plateau is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Cottonwood Cr and the S Fork Cottonwood Cr. The land is organized by a rigorous grid of section lines and rural thoroughfares such as Old Hwy 7 and Reservation Line Rd, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the Nez Perce Reservation area.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Denver Cem at the southern end of the sheet, situated near the intersection of Denver Cemetery Rd and Denver Rd. The drainage patterns of Shebang Cr and Stockney Cr provide a look at the natural hydrology that dictated early farmstead placement. Named landmarks like Yellow Bull Spring and Red Rock Cr suggest the importance of reliable water sources for both livestock and early settlers in this high-altitude terrain.