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2017 Map of Bates

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Teton River flows through the heart of this valley landscape, creating a complex network of sloughs and bends that define the eastern portion of the survey. The Teton Basin provides a flat, fertile floor for small agricultural settlements like Bates and Cedron, which are anchored by their respective local landmarks, Bates Cem and Cedron Cem. These communities are connected by a grid of rural roads, including Victor-Cedron-Bates Rd, reflecting the long-standing importance of local transit between Teton Valley homesteads.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Targhee National Forest, where the landscape shifts from river bottoms to high ridges and canyons. Notable geological features like Mahogany Ridge and Patterson Ridge overlook deep drainage basins such as Mine Canyon and Log Hollow. This contrast between the well-watered river flats, marked by Buxton Bridge and Rainbow Bend, and the steep forested highlands captures the varied geography of eastern Idaho near the Wyoming border.