2020 Map of Tensed

About this map

Tensed and De Smet anchor this rural landscape in the southwestern corner of Benewah County, Idaho. The topography is defined by the transition from the fertile reaches of King Valley to the elevated terrain of Lukwle' Mtn and the Latah County line. The hydrology of the region is centered on the westward-flowing Hangman Cr and its tributaries, including Mission Cr and Andrews Spring Cr, alongside the distinctively named Ts'ts'p'qhw'lus Spring. A complex network of local roads such as Old Tensed Rd and Mail Route Rd suggests a long history of agricultural connectivity and settlement. For those tracing the movement of early residents, the Iron Mtn Trail and the placement of the railroad corridor provide significant context for the development of these small inland communities.