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2013 Map of White Bird Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

White Bird Hill Summit dominates this section of north-central Idaho, where the deep incisions of White Bird Canyon reveal the dramatic verticality of the landscape. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including N Fork White Bird Cr and S Fork White Bird Cr, which have carved out prominent features such as Bentz Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge. These ridgelines and plateaus, like Service Flats and Burnt Flats, demonstrate the historical reliance on accessible high ground for movement before modern engineering.

Transportation history is visible through the winding path of Old White Bird Hill Rd, contrasting with the more direct routes of modern service roads. Local nomenclature is deeply personal and descriptive, featuring family-named landmarks like Harrison Johnson Draw and Jimmie Thompson Draw, alongside more colorful titles such as Dentist Parlor Ridge. Most of the eastern half of the map is under the jurisdiction of the Nez Perce National Forest, where the remote Pinnacle Airport serves as a lone hub of aerial accessibility.