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2020 Map of Lidy Hot Springs

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lidy Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lidy Hot Springs serves as a focal point in this high-desert landscape of eastern Idaho, where water sources dictate the geography of human activity. The map reveals a network of thermal and freshwater features, including the aptly named Stinking Spring, Antelope Spring, and Three Springs. These hydrological markers are connected by a system of ranch and backcountry roads such as Deep Creek Rd and Sullivan Ranch Rd, reflecting the region's enduring reliance on cattle ranching and migration corridors.

Evidence of the area's historical significance as a thoroughfare is preserved in the path of the Emigrant Trail Rd, which cuts through the southwestern corner near the small settlement of Winsper. To the northwest, the prominent rise of Maud Mtn overlooks the drainage of Warm Springs Cr, while the eastern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the winding course of Blue Cr and its associated Blue Creek Spring.