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1985 Map of St. Joe

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of St. Joe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The St Joe River carves a deep path through the panhandle of Idaho, serving as the central artery for this 1985 survey. Along its banks, the small settlement of St Joe anchors a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and numerous watercourses. The river itself creates complex hydrological features like Urquhart Lake, while the surrounding terrain is marked by prominent high points including Honey Jones Peak, Fitzgerald Peak, and Coyote Butte.

Regional history is preserved in the naming of local landmarks such as Honey Jones Ridge and Gold Ridge, alongside drainage features like Slaughterhouse Draw and Wittenburg Draw. The map documents the boundary line between Benewah and Shoshone counties, showing how the political geography aligns with the winding river valley. From the open expanse of Sly Meadows to the narrow confines of Urquhart Gulch, the map details a transition from river-bottom ecology to high-altitude ridge systems.