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1968 Map of Jeff Cabin Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Jeff Cabin Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Oregon Trail cuts across the northern reaches of the Portneuf Range in this late 1960s survey, marking a corridor of historical transit through the Idaho high country. This landscape is defined by the high-elevation divide between the Bannock and Caribou county lines, where the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Caribou National Forest. The map documents a complex system of drainage and movement, with numerous watercourses like Jeff Cabin Creek and Ross Creek feeding the larger basins.

Evidence of historical land use and jurisdictional boundaries is prominent, including the Fort Hall Indian Reservation Boundary crossing the rugged terrain near Black Canyon. Remote outposts such as Faulkner Ranch and a network of primitive routes like the Jeep Tr and Pack Trail reveal how this territory was navigated before the expansion of modern highway systems. The topography is further punctuated by natural landmarks like Bennetts Pass and the Big Spring at the head of Ross Fork.