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2011 Map of Ritz

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ritz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Deer Park serves as a focal point for this rural Idaho landscape, where the Deer Park Community Hall stands as a local gathering place. The terrain is defined by a network of waterways including Cedar Creek, Bane Creek, and Fleming Creek, which flow through a region managed for both its natural resources and recreational value. Industrial history is evident at the Regal Mine in the northeast and near the small rail-related site of DeVoignes Spur.

Water management is a central theme, with the presence of several small-scale engineering projects like the Ansley Dam and Nixon Number One Dam. These structures, along with the Deer Lake Swamp and Templeman Lake, indicate a landscape modified for irrigation or stock water. Farther south, the settlement of Ritz and the Smith Lake Campground highlight the transition between residential clusters and the surrounding forest access roads that permeate the northern panhandle.