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1968 Map of Nibbs Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Nibbs Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Cotterel Mountains and the Jim Sage Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in southern Idaho, separated by the basin of Cassia Creek. This late-1960s survey captures a transition between the mountain ranges and the agricultural Raft River Valley to the east. Water sources are critical identifiers in this arid environment, with numerous family-named and geographic springs such as McClenden Spring, Nibbs Spring, and Cow Gulch Spring marking the base of the mountain slopes.

The small settlement of Connor sits in the western foothills, while industrial activity is noted by a Sandpit and Borrow Pit along the main transit corridor. Aviation history is represented by the Malta Landing Field on the valley floor, serving as a remote landmark alongside a localized Radio Facility. The map detail traces several seasonal waterways, including Nibbs Creek and Rice Creek, which provide the drainage network for this high-elevation Idaho terrain.