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1973 Map of Holbrook

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Holbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Holbrook serves as a remote hub in southern Idaho during the early 1970s, situated at the base of the Deep Creek Mountains within the sweeping expanse of the Curlew Valley. The settlement pattern is defined by agricultural infrastructure and water management, evidenced by numerous wells and isolated sites like the Rock House Ranch. Transportation in this arid landscape relies on a network of primitive routes, including a Jeep Trail and a Jeep Tr that provide access to higher elevations such as Lookout Mtn.

The drainage of Rock Creek and Meadows Brook carves through the foothills toward the The Meadow, illustrating the critical role of seasonal water sources in this high-desert environment. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Holbrook Cem and scattered landmarks like Storage Bin and a Substation offer specific points of reference for tracing family landholdings and the mid-century development of Oneida County.