1894 Map of Rocky Bar

About this map

Rocky Bar and Atlanta serve as central points of activity in this high-altitude terrain of the 1890s, where the drainage of the South Fork Boise River and its various forks dictate the movement of people and commerce. The map, based on an 1891 survey, shows a landscape dominated by massive peaks such as Steel Mt., Trinity Mt., and Grey Lock Peak. The proximity of Junction Bar to the river forks suggests its role as a local transit node, while isolated settlements like Graham sit nestled near Silver Mt. in the northern reaches of Elmore County. Much of the territory falls within the boundaries of the Boise National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest, illustrating the early preservation of these timbered watersheds before modern infrastructure reached the interior of the Idaho mountains.