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1994 Map of Pierce

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Pierce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Pierce serves as the primary settlement on this Idaho forest landscape, situated at the confluence of several gulches including Moore Gulch and Cana Gulch. The map illustrates a region transitioning from its early mining and timber roots toward modern forest management, evidenced by the Cardiff Mill Site and the Brown Creek Mill (Site). One of the most distinctive historical markers is the Chinese Hanging Tree located near Hildebrand Gulch, a site tied to the complex social history of Idaho's early gold rush era.

Logging and resource management define the land use, with the Moore Pierce Work Center and an Athletic Field providing community hubs within the Clearwater National Forest. The topography is a dense network of drainages like Jim Brown Creek and Weaver Creek, punctuated by named clearings and family-named landmarks such as Lew Hand Meadow and Gold Dollar Flat. Small outposts like Judge Town and Peterson Corners mark the thin spread of development along the creek valleys.