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1957 Map of Davis Mountain

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Davis Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Bennett Hills dominate this high-desert landscape on the border of Camas and Gooding counties, where complex drainages like Clover Creek and Coyote Creek carve through the volcanic plateau. In the late 1950s, this area remained a sparsely populated rangeland characterized by remote outposts and seasonal camps. Evidence of early migration and settlement is found at the Emigrant Cemetery near Hot Sulphur Lake, while the geological complexity of the region is highlighted by the City of Rocks and the presence of the Chalk Mine along the Main Ditch.

Remote shelters such as the Crist Cabin and Hole-in-the-Wall Cabin dot the draws and flats, serving the ranching operations like Fir Grove Ranch and Bray Lake Ranch. The northern boundary touches the Camas Prairie, and the map details an intricate network of springs and canyons, including the notable Dead Horse Cave and The Pothole, which defined the survival and utility of the land for livestock and early travelers.