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1915 Map of Lanes Creek

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Lanes Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Wayan and the surrounding high-country valleys of eastern Idaho are captured here just before the First World War during a period of active ranching and frontier commerce. The landscape is defined by a series of north-south mountain ranges including the Rasmussen Ridge, Wooley Range, and the Aspen Range, which hem in significant grazing lands like Enoch Valley and Upper Diamond Valley. The ranching economy of the era is evident in the presence of Enders Ranch and various outposts like Middle Dairy and Lower Dairy.

A notable historical landmark on this sheet is Lanes Grave, located near the intersection of Lanes Creek and the Landers Cutoff, a remnant of the mid-19th-century emigrant trails. The Blackfoot River and its many tributaries, such as Chippy Creek and Diamond Creek, provide the essential water for this high-elevation terrain within the Caribou National Forest. Local infrastructure is sparse but functional, highlighted by a Footbridge across the river and the Government Corral in the hills.