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2011 Map of Temperance Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Temperance Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through the canyonlands of Idaho County, defining the eastern border of this 2011 survey. The landscape is characterized by a series of high ridges and saddles, such as Wing Ridge and Hominy Saddle, which separate numerous seasonal and perennial drainages including Temperance Creek and Caribou Creek. These watercourses flow toward the river, where geological flats known as bars provided rare level ground for early activity.

Evidence of historical land use appears at Wilson Ranch and Brockman Ranch, positioned near the river's edge. Named landmarks like Suicide Point and Somers Point offer distinct reference points for those tracking movement through this terrain. The mapping of features like Mormon Spring and various bars, including Big Bar and High Bar, provides essential data for researchers interested in the rural ranching and geological history of the Idaho-Oregon borderlands.