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2014 Map of Texas Ridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Texas Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Texas Ridge and its neighboring plateaus define this corner of the Idaho Panhandle, where the boundary between Latah County and Nez Perce County cuts across a landscape of high ridges and steep river breaks. The map captures a rural network of homestead-era landmarks and family-named roads that persist into the modern day. Scattered burial sites like Elwood Cem, Wild Rose Cem, and Bethany Cem are situated on the level ground of the ridges, serving as historical anchors for the surrounding farming community.

Deep drainage systems carved by the Potlatch River and its tributaries, including Big Bear Cr and Pine Creek, create a sharp vertical contrast with the agricultural benchlands above. Named high points such as Bean Hill and Huffman Ridge overlook the winding courses of Texas Ridge Road and Cedar Ridge Road, which follow the natural topography of the land. This survey provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns in this upland region north of the Clearwater River.