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2011 Map of Captain John Rapids

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Captain John Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through this borderland, where the water’s power is marked by Buffalo Rapids and the namesake Captain John Rapids. Settlement patterns follow the river and the steep drainage draws, with Grahams Landing and Taplin serving as focal points for activity along the banks. The landscape is defined by its verticality, seen in the numerous gulches and canyons like Crowers Canyon and Gilmore Gulch that terrace down toward the water.

Transportation in this steep terrain is anchored by the historic Captain John Ferry and the winding Snake River Rd, which navigates the narrow corridor between the river and the high plateau of Montgomery Ridge. Cultural history is etched into the names of the landscape, from the educational roots of Schoolhouse Draw to the riverside industry implied by Steamboat Island and the various bars, such as Bobcat Bar, found along the river’s edge.