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1970 Map of Border

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Border
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Idaho-Wyoming state line bisects this high-elevation landscape where the Bear River and Thomas Fork meet amidst a complex network of irrigation works. At the time of this 1970 field check, the small settlement of Border and nearby Border Junction served as critical transit points for those crossing the state boundary. The Union Pacific Railroad cuts through the river valley, following the natural corridor carved between the Preuss Range to the west and the Sublette Range to the east.

Water management is a central theme of the terrain, evidenced by the numerous engineered waterways like Cook Canal, Nuffer Canal, and Sights Ditch that lace the floodplains. Geologists and local historians can trace the industrial footprint of the era through scattered prospects and a Gaging Station on the Thomas Fork. The map also captures several family-named landmarks, including Anderson Hill and the valley of Chausse, providing a detailed look at land usage before modern development.