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2023 Map of Mink Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mink Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mink Creek and the southern reaches of the Bear River Range define this landscape in Franklin County. The area’s agricultural development is visible through an intricate network of irrigation systems, including the Mink Creek Canal, Twin Lakes Canal, and the Preston Riverdale Canal, which divert water to sustain the valley floor. Small pockets of settlement are clustered at Mink Creek, where the Mink Creek Cem remains a primary point of genealogical interest, and further south near Glendale.

The terrain transitions from the high elevations of the Cache National Forest down into the Hull Valley. A system of historic trails and backcountry routes, such as the Shoshone Indian Trl, Station Creek Trl, and German Dugway Rd, suggests long-standing patterns of movement through the canyons. The presence of numerous isolated springs like Thorne Spring and Horse Basin Spring highlights the vital water sources required for livestock and early ranching in the high Idaho basins.