2024 Map of Pierce

About this map

Pierce and the neighboring settlements of Judge Town and Cardiff Mill serve as the focal points for this 2024 survey of Clearwater County. The town of Pierce, established during Idaho's gold rush era, sits at the confluence of several drainages including Canal Gulch and Hildebrand Creek. The map documents a landscape defined by its extractive and timber history, shown through names like Cardiff Mill and the networks of the Old Logging Rd and French Mtn Rd. Outside the settled areas, the terrain rises toward Gold Hill and Pierce Divide, while the eastern portion is dominated by the Clearwater National Forest. Local heritage is preserved in place names such as Gold Dollar Flat and Lew Hand Meadow, alongside family-named watercourses like Jim Brown Creek and Dan Lee Creek. The proximity of the Pierce Cem to the town center provides a primary reference for genealogical research in this historic mining district.