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1949 Map of Soda Springs

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Soda Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Oregon Short Line (Union Pacific) Railroad anchors this 1940s landscape, connecting the agricultural and industrial settlements of Soda Springs, Alexander, and Grace. The region's unique geology is evident through features like the Alexander Crater, the geothermal activity at Hooper Spr, and the Formation Cave. Industrial history is prominent, with the Conda Mine and the Idaho Sulphur Mine (Aband) appearing alongside infrastructure like the Last Chance Dam and its associated Flume.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in specific landmarks such as the Grace Cem, Eightmile Sch, and the Wagonbox Grave. To the south, the terrain shifts into the Caribou National Forest, where the Bear River Range rises toward Soda Peak. The map illustrates a complex network of resource extraction and early mountain settlement, from the Prospects near Eightmile Creek to the established ranching at Upper Idaho Ranch.