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1973 Map of Meadows

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Meadows Valley and the high country of the Payette National Forest define this western Idaho landscape during the early 1970s. The settlement of Meadows sits at the junction of several drainage systems, including the Threemile Creek and Little Goose Creek headwaters. A significant historical element is the presence of the Old Railroad Grade, which winds through the central and southern portions of the map, tracing the legacy of timber or transport lines through the mountain passes.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Meadows Valley Cem north of the main settlement and Packer Johns Cabin State Park situated along the creek. The terrain transitions from the broad expanses of Rock Flat and Moorehead Flat to the steeper elevations of Red Ridge and Meadows Summit. Notable recreational and service sites like Last Chance Campground and the Thorn Creek Fire Camp illustrate the forest management and land use patterns of the era.