2023 Map of Talmage

About this map

Gem Valley provides the central stage for this rural Idaho landscape, where a grid of farm-to-market roads connects small agricultural hubs. The settlement of Bancroft sits in the northwest corner, served by the Bancroft Municipal Airport, while the tiny communities of Talmage and Central anchor the southern reaches. This modern survey reflects the enduring agrarian layout of Caribou County, showing how the Soda Canal and West Branch Canal draw water across the flats to support local ranching. The eastern and western margins are defined by higher ground, specifically the Soda Springs Hills and the Fish Creek Range, the latter of which features Buckskin Mtn. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Pioneer Cem and Central Cem, and the presence of Oregon Trail Rd in the east marks a significant historical corridor through the high desert terrain.