2011 Map of Sawyer Ridge

About this map

Upper Gospel Lake, Lower Gospel Lake, and East Gospel Lake gather in a high-elevation basin, serving as the headwaters for the extensive drainage network that defines this portion of Idaho County. The 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a landscape dominated by aquatic features and high-altitude timberlands, where Lower Knob Lake and Middle Knob Lake mark the southeastern boundaries of the quadrangle. Transportation is strictly limited to primitive corridors such as Hungry Ridge Rd and the Natl Forest Develop Road 444 Rd, which facilitate access into the Nez Perce National Forest. The intricate network of waterways, including Merron Creek and Marble Creek, reflects the region's steep hydrology. These labels and the presence of Moores Station Rd indicate the historical and contemporary use of the land for forestry and seasonal backcountry management.