Atomic City sits at the intersection of high-desert infrastructure and the open terrain of the Snake River Plain. This 2017 survey details the modest grid of the small community, including Second W St and 2655 W, positioned near the Midway Airport. The landscape is defined by its arid character and distinctive volcanic topography, notably the prominent Table Legs Butte to the southeast and the broad expanse of Ryegrass Flat in the northwest. Long stretches of road like Taber Rd and Big Butte Rd connect these remote points, while Cottontail Waterhole provides a rare named water feature in the otherwise dry landscape. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Butte County and Bingham County, illustrating how this isolated settlement bridges the two regions.
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1955 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1973 · Scoville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Middle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Taber
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Rock Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Atomic City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Lava Lake Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Circular Butte 3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Circular Butte 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000