1981 Map of China Hat

About this map

Blackfoot Reservoir dominates the northwestern landscape of this Idaho interior, its waters contained by the China Cap Dam and an extensive Dike. This 1981 edition captures a transitional era in the Aspen Range, where industrial phosphate operations at the Conda Mine and extractive activity at various Gravel Pits coexist with high-desert grazing lands. Transportation and utility corridors are well-established, featuring the Union Pacific rail line and the Blackfoot River Road following the winding Blackfoot River. Family history and local heritage are marked by the settlement at Meadowville, a lonely Cem (cemetery), and isolated landmarks like Enders and Woodall Ranch. Distinctive geological features, including the volcanic profiles of China Hat, China Cap, and North Cone, provide a clear sense of the area's volcanic topography south of Long Valley.