Craters of the Moon National Preserve dominates this high-desert landscape in Blaine County, capturing a region defined by its volcanic geology and open range. The map details the transition between the preserved volcanic flows and the surrounding grazing lands, notably featuring the Litte Park and Carey Kipuka terrain. These kipukas—islands of soil and vegetation surrounded by younger lava flows—provide a look at the original landscape before it was encased in basalt. Evidence of local ranching and land management appears in the form of the Laidlaw Park Holding Corral, situated near the remote Laidlaw Park Rd. The cartography emphasizes the interplay between protected federal lands and the vast, undeveloped interiors of south-central Idaho.
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1955 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · North Laidlaw Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Little Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Bear Den Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Laidlaw Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Inferno Cone
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Blizzard Mtn South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Craters Of The Moon
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1979 · Paddelford Flat
USGS Topo · 1:24,000