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1989 Map of Wylie Knob

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Wylie Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in northern Idaho, dominated by a complex network of drainage basins and prominent peaks. The terrain is structured by massive features like Sand Ridge and Gold Ridge, which separate the various forks of Grouse Creek. A significant natural landmark, Grouse Creek Falls, is situated near the center of the survey area, marking a point where the waterway drops through the steep mountain grade.

Industry and natural resources are indicated by the presence of Gravel Pits in the southern reaches, near the confluence of Johnson Creek and Rapid Lightning Creek. The map documents a wilderness transitioning into managed timberland, with elevations culminating at Wylie Knob and Lightning Peak. Local hydrology is intricately detailed, showing smaller tributaries such as Bodenstein Creek and Trapper Creek as they feed into the larger valley systems.