2005 Map of Thatcher

About this map

Gentile Valley and Mound Valley anchor this mid-2000s survey of southeastern Idaho, where the meandering Bear River carves a path through a landscape of high-elevation basins and steep forest ridges. The small settlement of Thatcher sits near the river's edge, characterized by the Thatcher Central High School, while to the north, the community of Lago and the Lago Cem represent the area's established rural infrastructure. The mapping reveals a complex water system, including the Grace Fish Hatchery and numerous mountain springs like Harris Spring and Thimbleberry Spring. The eastern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the steep terrain of the Caribou National Forest and Cache National Forest, featuring deep drainages such as Cheatbeck Canyon and the notable Hell Hole. This era of the map captures the region's transition, documenting specific land use from the Gravel Pit to the network of unpaved forest roads like Ant Canyon Road.