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1970 Map of Montpelier Canyon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Montpelier Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Caribou National Forest dominates this topographic study, revealing the high-altitude landscape of eastern Idaho at the start of the 1970s. The northern reaches are anchored by the Montpelier Reservoir and the Montpelier Creek Dam, where water management was critical for the surrounding drainage basins. The map illustrates a transition from the structured recreational spaces of Whitman Hollow Campground and the Picnic Area near Montpelier Canyon to the more utilitarian landscapes marked by a Mine Dump and isolated Drill Hole.

Transportation through the Sheep Range Hills is defined by a mix of infrastructure, from the paved route over Geneva Summit to a network of a Pack Trail, Telephone Trail, and Jeep Trail. These routes navigate a complex system of drainages, including Aegretter Hollow, West Elbow Hollow, and the expansive Bear Valley, providing clear evidence of how land was accessed for both resource extraction and seasonal grazing in Bear Lake County.