1990 Map of Santa

About this map

The St Maries River valley serves as the central corridor for this North Idaho landscape, where the settlement of Santa sits near the confluence of Santa Creek and the main river. The area's transport and industrial history is visible through a series of small riverside locations including Mashburn, Wayland, and Renfrew, linked by roads that follow the winding riverbank. Heavy timber and steep slopes define the terrain, marked by prominent high points like Pettis Peak and Wilson Mountain. Along the river, specialized infrastructure is noted at the Gauging Station and Sewage Disposal Ponds, while local recreation is centered at the Vanderpool Picnic Area Campground. The map also captures several tributary systems, such as Beaver Creek and Flat Creek, which carve deep drainages into Beaver Ridge as they descend toward the river flats.