2013 Map of Potlatch

About this map

The Palouse River winds through this Latah County landscape, anchoring the historic company town of Potlatch and the neighboring community of Onaway. Long defined by its timber industry and proximity to the St Joe National Forest, the region displays a dense network of country roads and section lines connecting small outlying settlements like Freeze. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several significant burial grounds, including Freeze Cem, Mendenhall Cem, and Rock Creek Cem, providing a detailed look at the rural cemetery locations across the northern Idaho panhandle. The terrain transitions from the river valley to higher points such as Ball Butte and Farber Point, while the convergence of Id-6 and Highway 95 at Potlatch Junction highlights the area's role as a transportation crossroads for the surrounding forest lands and agriculture.