1893 Map of Mountain Home

About this map

The Oregon Short Line Railroad bisects the high desert of Elmore County, anchoring the settlement of Mountain Home. Surveyed in the late 19th century, this map documents the critical transport corridor between the rugged southern reaches of the Boise National Forest and the Snake R. to the south. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages, including Rattlesnake Creek, Cañon Creek, and Squaw Creek, which flow toward the Snake River through a transition from mountainous terrain to open plateau.