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2013 Map of Tensed

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Tensed
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tensed and the nearby community of De Smet anchor this rural landscape in the southwestern corner of Benewah Co, where the panhandle terrain transitions between the Coeur d'Alene Reservation highlands and fertile agricultural valleys. The mapping preserves indigenous place names alongside settler history, featuring distinctive landmarks like Chaats'ala'qs Grove and the Ni'lukhwalqw Gap. Water defines the geography, with Hangman Cr, Mission Cr, and Moctileme Cr carving paths through the rolling hills.

Local transport is marked by numerous family-named roads and historical routes such as Old Tensed Rd and Mail Route Rd, indicating the area's long-standing connection to local mail and commerce networks. The elevation shifts significantly toward the northeast at Lukwle' Mtn, while the southern reaches descend into King Valley. This survey captures the region just before the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by small-scale settlements and the vital Tsi'sqi'qhwilus Spring.