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1911 Map of Slug Creek

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Slug Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bear River winds through the southwestern corner of this Idaho survey, providing a vital corridor for the Oregon Short Line Railroad and early regional transit. This area, surveyed during the first decade of the twentieth century, reveals a landscape defined by high ridges like Dry Ridge and the Caribou Range, where water management was essential for settlement. The presence of Cranes Reservoir and a smaller Reservoir indicates early efforts to harness runoff in the arid basins.

Early ranching life is well-documented through specific homesteads such as the Stark and Strong Ranch, Smith Ranch, and Schmid's Ranch. These family holdings, alongside landmarks like Government Corral and the Old Dairy, suggest a robust livestock economy. Travelers navigated the terrain via the Soda Springs and Montpelier Road, which connected the small stations at Manson and Cavanaugh to larger trade centers outside the quadrangle.