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2017 Map of Idaho City

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Idaho City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Idaho City sits as the central hub of the Boise Basin, an area defined by its deep mining heritage and rugged drainage systems. This 2017 survey highlights the dense concentration of gold-rush era nomenclature, where dozens of named gulches like Illinois Gulch, Slaughterhouse Gulch, and California Gulch tell the story of 19th-century resource extraction. The landscape is heavily marked by water management infrastructure required for placer mining, including the Franer Canal and Mine Ditch.

Genealogists and local historians will find the western edge of town particularly significant, where the Pioneer Cem and the famous Boot Hill Cem are located near Buena Vista. The map also details the modern interface between the town and the Boise National Forest, with the Idaho City USFS Airport and the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Rte providing vital access through the timbered hills and along the banks of Mores Cr.