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2017 Map of Montpelier Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Montpelier Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Caribou National Forest dominates the high-elevation landscape of this southeast Idaho survey, where the Preuss Range and Sheep Creek Hills define the local topography. The map illustrates a network of drainage systems and narrow valleys, most notably Montpelier Canyon which carries Montpelier Canyon Rd toward the Geneva Summit. This corridor has long served as a vital passage through the mountains, connecting the Bear Lake Valley with points east.

Water management and ranching history are evident in features like the Montpelier Reservoir and scattered springs such as Willow Spring. The lower elevations to the southwest reveal the flat expanse of Banks Valley, accessed by Banks Valley Rd. Numerous named hollows and gulches, including Aegetter Hollow, Whitman Hollow, and Bunney Gulch, suggest a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and generations of local naming traditions in this mountainous corner of Bear Lake County.