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1915 Map of Freedom

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Freedom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Freedom straddles the Idaho-Wyoming state line in this early twentieth-century survey, anchoring the northern end of the Salt River Valley. The landscape is defined by the contrast between the flat, irrigated valley floor and the high elevations of the Caribou Range and Webster Range. Transportation history is prominent here, as the Landers Cutoff winds through the mountains toward the valley, tracing a vital path for early western migration.

Industrial activity is evidenced by the Old Salt Works near Stump Creek, reflecting the importance of local mineral resources to early settlers. The map details a network of water management in the valley, including the Baker Ditch and East Side Ditch, which supported agricultural life near Thayne and Auburn. Scattered homesteads and community landmarks like the Freedom School, Petersons Ranch, and a remote Ranger Station provide essential clues for genealogists and local historians studying the settlement patterns of this border region.