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1958 Map of Sweetwater

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sweetwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Nez Perce Indian Reservation Boundary bisects this late 1950s landscape, illustrating the intersection of tribal lands and early Idaho settlement. At the heart of the Lapwai Valley, the small community of Sweetwater serves as a focal point near the confluence where Sweetwater Creek meets the agricultural expanse of the Camas Prairie. The map documents a complex water management system essential for the region's development, featuring an intricate network of the Canal, a Siphon, and a Flume alongside Mann Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the location of the Sweetwater Cemetery and Red Elk Cemetery, as well as the William Craig Historical Mon. To the south and west, the terrain rises sharply toward McCormack Ridge and Webb Ridge, where the settlement of Webb is tucked into the drainage of Webb Creek. This survey provides a precise record of rural homesteads and transport routes like Bundy Boulevard before modern expansion.