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1894 Map of Squaw Creek

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Squaw Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Smith Ferry serves as a critical river crossing on the North Fork Payette River in this 1891 survey of central Idaho. The landscape is defined by a series of isolated mountain valleys and high plateaus, including Sage Hen Valley, Dry Buck Valley, and the expansive Long Valley in the northeast. Early industrial and agricultural efforts are evident through the presence of the Walker Mill on Squaw Creek and small frontier settlements like Ola, Alpha, and Crane.

Geological features such as Lava Flat and Granger Butte overlook a network of waterways that were central to the region's development before modern infrastructure arrived. The map provides a look at the border between Washington and Boise counties, documenting a period when Hot Springs and remote mountain knobs like Collyer Peak were primary landmarks for travelers and homesteaders moving through the Idaho backcountry.