2011 Map of Paris

About this map

Paris and Bloomington anchor this corner of Bear Lake County, where the valley floor meets the eastern foothills of the Bear River Range. The settlement pattern is defined by a grid of agricultural roads like Dingle Bottoms Rd and Bloomington Bottoms Rd, serving a landscape deeply tied to the canyon systems that drain the high country. Resource extraction and water management are evident throughout the terrain, from the Boulder Mine located near First Hollow to the Clark Mine situated further south along Worm Creek. The hydrology of the area is particularly distinct, marked by numerous named springs such as Paris Spring, Jarvis Spring, and Crib Spring. These water sources feed into Paris Creek and Bloomington Creek as they emerge from Paris Canyon and Little Canyon, providing the vital irrigation needed for the valley's farmsteads and rural livelihoods.