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2011 Map of Stites

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Fork Clearwater River carves a deep path through Idaho County, anchoring the settlement of Stites along its western bank. This 2011 survey documents the complex network of steep grades and ridge roads that define the region's topography, including Stites Grade Rd and the long, elevated stretches of Battle Ridge. Near the southeastern corner of the map, the small community of Clearwater sits along the Sally Ann Creek Rd, marked by the Clearwater Cemetery and the intersection with the Old Elk City Wagon Rd.

Evidence of the area's pioneer history and local family roots can be traced through several well-established burial grounds, such as the Stites Cemetery and Battle Ridge Cemetery. The landscape is heavily dissected by drainage systems like Clear Creek and Leitch Creek, which flow toward the river from the prominent heights of Tahoe Ridge. These water bodies and ridges dictated the placement of early transportation routes, many of which follow the narrow canyons or follow the high ground to avoid the sharp bends of the river.