2001 Map of Lyman Pass

About this map

California Historic National Trail winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking a legacy of westward migration across the Idaho high country. This high-elevation terrain is defined by the massive Mountain Middle range and the protected timberlands of the Sawtooth National Forest. The map documents a sparse, high-altitude environment where water is the primary catalyst for movement and settlement, evidenced by the numerous named Springs and drainages like Birch Creek and Cottonwood Creek that carve through the slopes. In the lower valleys, evidence of early cattle ranching and freighting remains in the form of several Corral locations and the Moulton (Site) settlement. High on the ridgelines, Quarries indicate localized extraction efforts, while family-named sites like Wolters and natural landmarks such as Emery Canyon provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Cassia County.