1987 Map of Indian Creek

About this map

Targhee National Forest defines the northern reaches of this Idaho landscape, where high-elevation drainage patterns converge into the Medicine Lodge Creek valley. The map documents a rugged transition where the West Fork Indian Creek, Middle Fork Indian Creek, and East Fork Indian Creek come together near the prominent Indian Creek Butte. This area reflects the mid-1980s ranching and agricultural footprint, anchored by specific landmarks such as Grain Bins and a Gravel Pit. Further south, the flow of Middle Fork Medicine Lodge Creek joins with Lodge Creek, illustrating the vital water network that sustained the high desert ranching economy. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of a small Cem (cemetery) provides a poignant connection to the early families who settled this corner of Clark County.