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1948 Map of Indian Cove

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Indian Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Snake River carves through this high desert landscape, defining the border between Elmore and Owyhee counties in the late 1940s. Traces of western migration are visible along the historic Oregon Trail, which parallels the northern banks of the river and the Union Pacific railroad line near Chalk Spur. This era shows a landscape transitioning between pioneer history and modern utility, where the river's path is interrupted by the Buckaroo Dam and the Harris Dam.

Geological and geothermal activity dominates the southern portion of the sheet, featuring the Bruneau River and numerous thermal features such as Pence Hot Spr, Indian Hot Spr, and the curious Bathtub. The terrain is marked by significant topographical shifts, from the Sand Dunes near Eagle Cove to the sprawling Indian Aerial Gunnery Range, illustrating the diverse military and natural uses of this remote canyon country.