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1967 Map of Paris

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Paris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Paris and Bloomington sit at the western edge of the Bear Lake Valley, where steep canyons of the Cache National Forest meet the fertile valley floor. This 1967 field survey documents a landscape defined by water management and resource extraction, featuring an early Powerplant on Paris Creek and several mountain mines, including the Boulder Mine and Clark Mine. The transition from the high peaks of Sleight Canyon to the marshes near Bear Lake is bridged by a network of canals and creeks, such as Bloomington Creek and St Charles Creek.

Social and civic life in this corner of Bear Lake county is anchored by the Emerson Sch and Bear Lake Jr HS in the larger settlements. Local history researchers can trace the path of the Old Grade Railroad running north-south, while recreational landmarks like the Rodeo Grounds and Paris Spring Campground highlight the area's dual role as a gateway to the high forest and a productive agricultural basin.