2017 Map of Portage

About this map

The Malad River meanders through the central valley of this 2017 survey, defining the agricultural character of the Malad Valley along the Utah-Idaho border. The western settlement of Washakie and the Northwestern Shoshoni Tribal Cem provide critical genealogical and cultural anchors for the region. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Caribou National Forest, where prominent peaks like Clarkston Mtn and Gunsight Peak tower over a series of drainage systems including Left Fork Dutchmans Canyon and Castlegate Canyon. Irrigation infrastructure like the Samaria Lake Canal and localized water sources such as Mound Spring illustrate the management of water in this high-desert environment. The map captures the small-town layouts of Portage and Plymouth, including their respective burial grounds like the Early Plymouth Cem.