1972 Map of Sunset Lake

About this map

Sunset Lake and Rocky Lake sit amidst a high-desert landscape defined by volcanic landforms and minimalist infrastructure during the early 1970s. This remote corner of the Snake River Plain is marked by prominent elevations like Rock Corral Butte and Antelope Butte, which rise above the surrounding terrain. The map records the convergence of several political boundaries, specifically where Butte, Blaine, and Bingham counties meet. Apart from a few scattered paths designated as Jeep Trail, the area remains largely undeveloped, preserving a specific state of the Idaho backcountry as it existed before contemporary road expansion or changes in land management.