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1971 Map of Michaud Creek

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Michaud Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Fort Hall Indian Reservation Boundary and the Caribou National Forest converge in this high-desert and canyon landscape of eastern Idaho. This 1971 survey captures a network of spring-fed drainages including Michaud Creek, Bannock Creek, and Birch Creek that define the local topography. Human presence is marked by utility and agricultural infrastructure, such as the prominent Radio Facility, numerous Storage Bins, and a Corral.

Resource extraction and land management are visible through various prospects and mines located on the ridgelines. Genealogical and local history points of interest include a Cem and Eagletail Rock, alongside a complex system of local thoroughfares like Rattle Snake Road and Wheatgrass Bench Road. The abundance of water sources with evocative names like Outlaw Spring and Dead Cow Spring highlights the critical importance of reliable water for ranching and survival in the Rattle Snake Valley.