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2017 Map of Whitewater Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through the center of this terrain, acting as a boundary between the Nez Perce National Forest to the north and the Payette National Forest to the south. Along this waterway, a series of named riverside bars and rapids indicate a landscape shaped by river navigation and seasonal water flow, including Kenmitzer Bar, Big Mallard Creek Bar, and the turbulent waters of Little Mallard Rapids and Growler Rapids.

Settlement is sparse and centered on remote outposts like Whitewater Ranch and the Mallard Creek Ranch Airport, which provide vital access to this isolated interior. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks such as Vitta Point and Bat Point, while numerous tributaries like Big Mallard Cr and Little Elkhorn Cr feed into the main river channel. The presence of Mallard Creek Falls further emphasizes the steep, tiered drainage patterns that characterize this wilderness region.