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2017 Map of Texas Ridge

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Texas Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Potlatch River winds through the heart of this North Idaho landscape, carving a deep drainage that separates the elevated agricultural plateaus of Texas Ridge and Big Bear Ridge. The terrain is defined by these prominent ridges and the tributary canyons of Pine Creek and Cedar Creek, which create a complex topography of steep slopes and high, flat farming ground. Small rural communities and family legacies are preserved through the naming of local landmarks such as Huffman Ridge and Bean Hill.

Local history is anchored by several remote burial sites, including Elwood Cemetery, Gold Hill Cemetery, and Wild Rose Cemetery, which reflect the early settlement patterns of the Latah and Nez Perce county border. A dense network of gravel and dirt roads, such as Bethany Road and Elwood School Road, follows the ridgelines and section lines, providing access to the isolated homesteads and timberlands that have characterized this region for generations.