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1957 Map of Tensed

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Tensed
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Tensed sits at the heart of this landscape in North Idaho, serving as a hub for the agricultural and timbered lands of the western Palouse. The map reveals a transition from the rolling prairie edges near Hangman Creek and Liberty Butte to the heavily forested ridges of the Coeur d'Alene National Forest. A notable concentration of community life is visible at the southern edge, where the Mtn Home School and Mtn Home Grange stand near the settlement of Cora.

Preservation and public land use are central to this 1957 survey, highlighted by the sprawling Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park, which follows the high ridgelines of Mission Mtn and Mineral Mtn. The rugged terrain is further defined by the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation Boundary, cutting through deep drainages like Moctileme Creek and Lolo Creek. Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and essential structures, including a Cemetery near De Smet and the remote post at Sanders.