2013 Map of Pilot Knob

About this map

Newsome serves as a primary point of interest within this high-country landscape of the Nez Perce National Forest. The map documents a rugged terrain defined by significant peaks and ridges, including Pilot Knob, Pilot Rock, and Baldy Mtn. Local movement through the drainage basins of Newsome Creek and its many tributaries is facilitated by a network of forest roads and historic routes. Notable among these is the Old Elk City Wagon Rd, a legacy of the area's early transportation development. Isolated outposts such as Mountain House, Lytle Camp, and Pell Cabin are scattered across the quadrangle, illustrating the dispersed nature of habitation and resource management in this part of Idaho County. The intricate drainage network, featuring Sing Lee Creek and Sawmill Creek, highlights the complex topography that has shaped the area's logging and mining history.