2017 Map of Pole Creek

About this map

The Goose Creek Mountains define the high-elevation terrain of this borderland where Utah meets Idaho. This survey captures the remote northern edge of Box Elder County, showing a landscape shaped by narrow drainage basins and early range roads. Water sources like Pole Creek and Birch Cr descend from the peaks, providing the primary landmarks in an area dominated by cattle ranching and seasonal grazing. The intricate network of access ways, including Goose Creek Rd and E Hardesty Rd, underscores the importance of these mountain corridors for connectivity across state lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Hardesty Cr and its S Fork Hardesty Cr through the high country, following the same routes used by regional homesteaders and miners who worked the periphery of the Goose Creek range.