2011 Map of Pilot Knob

About this map

Old Elk City Wagon Rd and Lookout Butte Rd carve paths through this section of Idaho County, marking the long-standing transportation corridors used by miners and settlers in the Clearwater region. The hydrography is defined by the extensive drainage network of Newsome Creek, which is fed by numerous tributaries including China Creek, Haysfork Creek, and Sing Lee Creek. The prevalence of mining-era nomenclature in the stream names suggests the historical prospecting activity that once dominated these canyons. Further south, Pilot Knob Rd provides access to higher elevations, while Sawmill Creek and West Fork Newsome Creek indicate the varied industrial and natural resources found within the watershed. This 2011 survey serves as a modern record of these enduring geographic landmarks and forest access routes.