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2013 Map of White Bird

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Salmon River cuts a deep path through this Idaho County landscape, revealing a history of conflict and industry. On the eastern slopes of the canyon, the Nez Perce National Historical Park encompasses the Battle Ground, marking the site of the 1877 clash that began the Nez Perce War. The terrain here is sharply defined by ridges and flats named for early settlers, such as Hogback Ridge, Woodruff Flat, and Lee Flat.

Settlement patterns are concentrated near the river and its tributaries, from the town of White Bird at the junction of White Bird Creek to smaller locales like Canfield and Copperville. Mining history is preserved at the Lyons Mining Camp near Lyons Bar, while the Canfield Cemetery provides a genealogical link for the Doumecq Plains area. Roads like Old White Bird Grade Road and Old Highway 95 trace the challenging routes once used to navigate the steep descent into the canyon.