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2013 Map of Bancroft

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bancroft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Bancroft sits at the high-desert intersection of commerce and agriculture in Caribou County, where the grid of Old Highway 30 meets the local road network. The landscape transitions sharply from the irrigation-dependent plains of the West Br Canal to the steep elevations of the Fish Creek Range and the Petticoat Peak summit. These highlands are cut by numerous draws, including Hadley Canyon, Red House Canyon, and Lundgren Canyon, which historically provided natural corridors through the varied terrain.

Evidence of early rural life is found at School House Spring and the small settlements of Lund and Pebble. The northern edge of the map features the Bancroft Cemetery, while the southwest corner is marked by the course of the Portneuf River and the ascent toward Buckskin Mtn. This survey captures the specialized infrastructure of the region, from the winding paths of N Canyon Rd to the essential water sources like Milkshake Spring and Railroad Spring.