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1998 Map of Lake Fork

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Lake Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Long Valley serves as the central geographic feature of this Idaho interior, where the settlement of Lake Fork sits at the intersection of early transportation routes. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of human-engineered water management, including the East Fork Roseberry Ditch, various canals, and a flume, all designed to support the valley's ranching and agricultural life. In the southwestern corner, the Lake Cascade Wildlife Management Area marks the transition toward the reservoir's edge.

Transportation history is preserved through the Old McCall Corp Railroad Grade and other decommissioned lines that once moved timber and goods through the region. Local genealogy is anchored by the Finn Cem and Spink Cem, while rural family life is reflected in namesake thoroughfares like Heinrich Road and Rogers Road. The transition from the flat valley floor to the rising eastern slopes is marked by Grouse Knoll and the high waters of Upper Jug Creek Res.