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2020 Map of White Bird

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of White Bird
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through Idaho County, anchoring a landscape where the White Bird settlement sits at the base of White Bird Canyon. This area is defined by sharp elevation changes, moving from river-level features like Shorts Bar and Lyons Bar up to the high Doumecq Plains and Hogback Ridge. The inclusion of the Nez Perce National Historical Park highlights the deep cultural significance of these canyons and river crossings.

Modern infrastructure and historic routes coexist here, with Old Hwy 95 and the winding White Bird Loop Trail tracing the difficult terrain. Geologic landmarks such as Giants Nose and The Knob overlook the drainage systems of Hammer Cr and Lee Cr. Smaller settlements like Copperville appear in the southern reach, illustrating the scattered nature of habitation along the ridges and gulches that feed into the main river corridor.