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1949 Map of Johnson Creek

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Johnson Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Caribou National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the Great Columbia River Divide separates the watershed. The northern portion of the quadrangle is defined by a series of working family livestock operations, including Bennett Ranch, Jougelard Ranch, Finlayson Ranch, and Vent Ranch. This area reflects a traditional mountain ranching economy, with water resources like Slug Creek and Johnson Creek providing the necessary lifelines for these isolated homesteads.

Extractive industry is represented by the G Portal (Conda Mine) on the western edge, while several unnamed prospects are scattered through Sulphur Canyon. The complex terrain includes distinctive landmarks such as Wolf Mountain and Sulphur Pk, which rises to 8,302 feet. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of many named springs and gulches, including Junction Spr, Burchertt Spr, and Swan Lake Gulch, that served as vital landmarks in this part of southeastern Idaho.