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1968 Map of Almo

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Almo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The striking granite formations of the City of Rocks dominate this late 1960s survey of southern Idaho. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the Albion Mountains and the Cedar Hills, where landmark monoliths like Bath Rock, Treasure Rock, and the Twin Sisters provided critical navigation points for travelers. The settlement of Almo sits in the valley to the east, positioned near the junction of mountain streams and the Raft River Valley.

Evidence of westward migration is deeply etched into the terrain via the California Trail and its Salt Lake Alternate, which converge near Emigrant Canyon. Geologists and historians will find notable labels marking specific boulders used by pioneers, such as Register Rock and Camp Rock. The map also captures the transition from the protected wilderness of the Sawtooth National Forest to the ranching lands near the Raft River.