2013 Map of Bone

About this map

Bone sits at a critical junction of high-country drainage and livestock routes where the Blackfoot Mountains meet the volcanic plateaus of eastern Idaho. This 2013 survey reveals a landscape of complex topography and water management, defined by the Willow Creek Lava Field to the northeast and the deep incision of Wolverine Canyon to the west. The drainage patterns are particularly intricate here, with numerous creeks including Willow Cr, Canyon Cr, and Sellars Cr carving through the ridgelines. The transition between Bonneville and Bingham counties is marked by significant elevations like Birch Creek Mtn and Ziegler Mtn. For historians and researchers, the map provides a precise record of the road network, including the Bone Rd and Sellars Creek Rd, which have long served the remote ranching and agricultural interests of this high-altitude basin.