2020 Map of Sweetwater

About this map

Sweetwater and the surrounding high country of Nez Perce County are defined by a complex network of waterways and ridges in this 2020 study. The community of Webb sits at a junction of hydraulic engineering, where the Sweetwater Canal and Webb Cr Canal divert water across the dissected terrain. These systems, alongside Mann Lake, illustrate the vital importance of water management in the Lapwai Valley and the smaller drainages of Packers Gulch and Thiessen Gulch. Local history is anchored by the Sweetwater Cem and Red Elk Cem, while family-named landmarks such as McCormack Ridge and Webb Ridge trace the area's agricultural and ranching lineage. The map details a transition from the structured plots near the Lapwai Cr to the more isolated canyons of Polly Canyon and the eastern settlement of Bundy.