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2017 Map of Bancroft

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bancroft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bancroft serves as the primary hub in this southeastern Idaho landscape, situated along Old Hwy 30 where the high desert meets the rising elevations of the Fish Creek Range. The settlement pattern reflects a reliance on managed water and mountain runoff, evidenced by the presence of the W Br Canal and numerous named water sources like School House Spring and Railroad Spring. To the south, the village of Lund sits near the base of Buckskin Mtn, surrounded by a network of family-named canyons and rural roads that delineate the local geography.

The topography is dominated by dramatic peaks and drainage systems, with Petticoat Peak standing as a prominent landmark. The southwestern corner is defined by the course of the Portneuf River, while the surrounding terrain is etched with deep features such as Hadley Canyon and Rindlishbaker Canyon. This transition from the flat agricultural valley floor to the steep, spring-fed mountainsides illustrates the character of Caribou and Bannock counties.