1897 Map of Hailey

About this map

Hailey and Ketchum serve as the primary anchors for this late-19th-century survey of the Wood River Valley and its surrounding peaks. The Union Pacific (Wood River Branch) railroad provides a clear structural spine through the canyon, connecting the settlement at Gimlet with the mountain mining and recreation hubs. This era shows the landscape before modern resort development, highlighting early local interests like Hailey Hot Springs and Guyer Hot Springs along the Warm Springs Creek corridor. To the east and north, the map reveals a complex network of high-altitude drainages feeding the North Fork Wood River and North Fork Lost River, dominated by massive summits such as Hyndman Peak and the curiously named The Devils Bedstead. The boundary between Custer and Blaine Counties is traced along the ridgelines, marking the divide between these critical Idaho watersheds.