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1971 Map of Inkom

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Inkom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Portneuf River valley serves as a critical transportation corridor in this Idaho landscape, where the Union Pacific railroad and major roadways parallel the water's course. The settlement of Inkom anchors the eastern edge of the valley, while the smaller community of Blackrock sits further west. This area exhibits a distinct transition from the industrial and transit-heavy river bottom to the high elevations of the Pocatello Range and Caribou National Forest.

Evidence of local industry and recreational life is scattered throughout the terrain, from the Fort Hall Mine and several Gravel Pits to the Silver Sage Girl Scout Camp and an Ice Skating Rink located near South Fork Pocatello Creek. The map also captures several springs, such as Fort Hall Spring and Mud Spring, which have long been vital for land use in this arid region, as well as several peaks including Chinks Peak with its prominent Lookout and Radio Facilities.