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2017 Map of Soda Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Soda Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Bear River winds through the northern reaches of this landscape, carving a valley between the Bear River Range and the high peaks of the Cache National Forest. In the late 20th century, this rugged portion of Southeast Idaho remained defined by its water sources and high-elevation terrain, anchored by the settlement of Rose and the high point at Soda Peak. The map reveals a complex network of springs and canyons, including Sulphur Canyon and Trail Hollow, which have long dictated the movement of livestock and people through the region.

Evidence of historical transit is found in routes like the Old Oregon Rd, which follows the natural corridors of the drainage basins. The landscape is heavily marked by seasonal water, from the Willow Flat Spring to the various forks of Eightmile Cr. This area, straddling the boundary of Caribou and Bear Lake counties, serves as a clear record of how the topography shaped local ranching and forestry long after the initial frontier era.