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1973 Map of Roy

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Roy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rockland Valley provides the central topographic structure for this Idaho landscape, where the small settlement of Roy sits near the confluence of several high-desert drainages. The 1970s terrain is defined by its water sources, with numerous family-named and geographic springs like Sagehen Springs, Lonergan Springs, and Peterson Spring supporting the local ranching economy. The Kress Hansen Road traverses the valley floor, connecting remote homesteads such as the Hansen Ranch.

Tracing the southern portion of the map reveals a significant historical waypoint at the Hudspeth Cutoff Historical Marker, situated near Twin Springs. This marker signifies the legacy of mid-19th-century westward migration across the Sublett Range. The map captures a high-elevation environment where land use is dictated by the rugged canyons of the South Fork Rockland Valley, leading up to prominent peaks like Quaking Asp Mountain.