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1994 Map of Syringa

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Syringa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The confluence of the Lochsa River and Selway River marks the central focus of this Idaho landscape, where they merge to form the Middle Fork Clearwater River. At the heart of this riverine junction is Syringa, a small settlement positioned along the northern bank of the Clearwater. The terrain is defined by the steep elevation changes between the river valley and prominent peaks such as Walde Mtn and Higgins Hump.

A network of drainage systems, including Pete King Creek and Yakus Creek, cuts through the Clearwater National Forest and Nez Perce National Forest. The map documents early-to-mid-1990s wilderness access and river characteristics, notably the Indian Rapids and Big Hill Rapids that underscore the river's dynamic flow. Historically significant paths like the Pierce Tochsa Ranger Trail trace the high ridges, providing a record of forest management and early transit routes through the Clearwater drainage.