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2020 Map of Teapot Dome

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Teapot Dome and the adjacent Teapot Basin define this landscape in Elmore County, where high-desert drainage patterns converge toward the Hot Springs area. The distribution of water is central to the history of this arid region, evidenced by numerous named improvements such as Lamberton Reservoir, Keith Reservoir, and the John Hoffman Reservoir. These water sources, along with Frenchman Spring and Rattlesnake Spring, likely served as critical stops for travelers and livestock moving through this terrain.

Transportation routes like the NE Immigrant Rd and Teapot Rd follow the natural contours of the land, connecting early settlement corridors. The network of seasonal waterways, including Rattlesnake Cr and Hot Springs Cr, highlights the importance of riparian access in the high plains. This map illustrates the vital infrastructure of Idaho's ranching and transit history, where the naming of every small spring and reservoir was essential for survival and navigation.