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2013 Map of Fossil Canyon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Fossil Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bear River winds through the southwestern corner of this Idaho landscape, providing a vital water source for the surrounding high-elevation basins. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of the Aspen Range and the deep incisions of Fossil Canyon and Big Canyon. Settlement is concentrated in the lowland flats of Nounan Valley and near the community of Manson, where the intersection of water and transport routes shaped the local economy.

Evidence of the region's transport history is found at Cavanaugh Siding, reflecting the importance of rail and road connections through the Georgetown Summit. In the north, Swan Lakes and the Lakey Reservoir mark the drainage patterns into Swan Lake Gulch. This map documents a high-country landscape where the boundaries of the Caribou National Forest and Cache National Forest meet at the border of Caribou and Bear Lake Counties.