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1972 Map of Idmon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Idmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Camas Meadows dominates the central landscape of this early 1970s Idaho survey, where the wandering path of Camas Creek meets the rugged volcanic features of the Snake River Plain. The map documents the small settlement of Idmon and the historic reach of Eighteenmile, illustrating a high-desert ranching environment defined by wide open spaces and seasonal water sources like Crooked Creek. Genealogy researchers will find the local burial grounds of Kilgore Cem and the New Kilgore Cem clearly marked near the northern boundary.

Geological landmarks provide significant orientation, including the distinct Morgan Crater and the volcanic prominence of Cinder Butte. The infrastructure of the era is captured through the presence of the Red Road and a remote Radio Tower, while the hydrography is tracked at a specific Gaging Sta along the creek. This map preserves a moment when the rural landscape of Clark County remained focused on large-scale grazing and the natural volcanic topography of the Idaho backcountry.