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2020 Map of Talmage

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Talmage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gem Valley serves as the agricultural heart of this Caribou County landscape, characterized by its wide, flat expanses and grid-like road network. The small settlements of Bancroft and Talmage anchor the northern and central portions of the map, while the community of Central lies further south. Significant water management is evident through the presence of the Soda Canal and W Br Canal, which support the local farming economy.

Elevated terrain frames the valley, including the Soda Springs Hills to the northeast and Buckskin Mtn in the southwest. A sense of deep historical geography is noted by the inclusion of Oregon Trail Rd, marking a modern connection to one of the most significant migration routes in American history. Transportation infrastructure is further represented by the Bancroft Municipal Airport and a series of rural routes like Red House Canyon Rd and Ten Mile Cutoff Rd that tie these isolated high-country communities together.