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1894 Map of Rocky Bar

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Rocky Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

Rocky Bar serves as a central point of settlement in this 1891 survey of the Idaho high country, where the drainage systems of the Boise River basin define the topography. The map detail highlights the gold mining era's geography, particularly around Atlanta and the remote outpost of Graham near Silver Mt. Further south, the confluence at Junction Bar marks a critical junction where the South Fork Boise River meets Feather River.

The landscape is characterized by prominent peaks like Steel Mt. and Grey Lock Peak, which tower over a network of vital waterways such as the Middle Fork Boise River and Yuba River. This record, published under Director J.W. Powell, captures the region before major modern developments, preserving the original names of mountain lakes like Trinity Lake and numerous tributary creeks that sustained early Idaho pioneers and prospectors.