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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

Soda Springs serves as the central hub of this late-1940s survey, situated where the Oregon Trail met the Oregon Short Line. The map reveals a landscape defined by volcanic geology and mineral extraction, featuring the Conda Mine and the distinctive Alexander Crater. Historical memory is etched into the terrain at the Wagonbox Grave and a Historic Marker near the Soda Point Reservoir.

Industry and agriculture cluster along the Bear River, which powers the Last Chance Dam near the town of Grace. To the east, the Aspen Range and the Caribou National Forest provide a sharp contrast to the developed valley floors. Local life is documented through scattered landmarks like the Eightmile Sch and Grace Cem, while natural curiosities like Formation Cave and Ice Cave indicate the unique subterranean character of the region.