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2024 Map of Alexander

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Alexander
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Alexander sits at a critical geographic junction where the Bear River is impounded to form the Alexander Reservoir. This landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Soda Canal and the industrial presence of the Soda Point Power Plant, reflecting a century of water management in Caribou County. The terrain transitions from the volcanic remnants of the Blackfoot Lava Field in the north to the prominent heights of the Soda Springs Hills and the Bear River Range in the south.

Historical transportation routes are well-preserved here, with the Oregon Trail Rd and Hudspeths Cutoff Rd tracing the paths of early westward migration across Gem Valley. These trails run parallel to modern developments like Stampede Park and the small settlement at Soda Point. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the steep topography of the Ninety Percent Range, which is cut by Ninety Percent Canyon and various family-named draws like Robinson Draw.