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1973 Map of Buist

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Buist
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Arbon Valley serves as the central geographic feature of this Idaho-Oneida county landscape, where the small settlement of Buist sits along the primary north-south corridor. The map, based on 1971 aerial photography, illustrates a ranching and agricultural region defined by its water sources and mountain passes. To the east, the Pleasant View Hills rise sharply, dissected by drainage systems like Sublette Canyon and Morgan Canyon.

Critical water points such as Pettit Spring and Taylor Spring are clearly marked, highlighting the essential infrastructure for livestock and homesteading in this arid terrain. The network of transportation includes the established Arbon Valley Road and the historical Old Sublette Road, alongside numerous unnamed jeep trails that navigate the high ridges. These paths connect the valley floor to landmarks like Jensen Pass, providing a detailed view of how the local economy and movement were dictated by the topography of the Deep Creek drainage basin.