2023 Map of Bates

About this map

The Teton Basin dominates this portion of eastern Idaho, where the Teton River meanders through a landscape of wetlands and complex waterways. The settlement at Bates serves as a central point in this agricultural valley, flanked by the Big Hole Mountains to the southwest. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where land use is defined by irrigation features like the Tonks Canal and natural springs such as Paradise Spring. To the west, the topography rises sharply into the Targhee National Forest, marked by distinct geographic features including Twin Creek Ridge and Patterson Ridge. Genealogists and local historians will find the locations of Bates Cem and Cedron Cem useful for documenting early families in the Cedron and Twin Forks vicinities.