2011 Map of Saint Joe

About this map

The Saint Joe River valley defines the central corridor of this North Idaho landscape, where the settlements of Saint Joe and Ferrel sit along the winding riverbanks. The influence of the timber and transport era is etched into the topography through features like the Old Milwaukee Road RR, which tracks the river's northern bend. High-elevation points such as Honey Jones Peak and Fitzgerald Peak rise above the valley floor, while numerous tributary systems including Bond Creek and Day Creek drain the surrounding timberlands. Local place names like Wittenburg Draw, Gilson Draw, and Slaughterhouse Draw suggest a history of family homesteads and early industrial activity. The presence of Urquhart Lake and Urquhart Gulch near the river indicates the complex hydrology of this flood-prone valley before modern forestry roads like NFD 50 RD and Falls Creek Rd redefined access to the interior.