2010 Map of Sweetwater

About this map

Sweetwater and the nearby settlement of Webb anchor this landscape, where the Idaho terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons and ridges. The presence of Sweetwater Cemetery and Red Elk Cemetery offers important touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Nez Perce County. Water management is central to the area's geography, visible through the Sweetwater Canal and Webb Creek Canal which divert flow toward Mann Lake and the Reservoir A Dam. High ground like McCormack Ridge and Webb Ridge overlooks deep drainage features such as Packers Gulch and Polly Canyon. This 2010 survey details the transition from the creek bottoms of Lapwai Creek to the surrounding grades, including Wild Rose Grade, reflecting the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century.