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Caribou County, Idaho

66 topographic sheets cover 25 settlements here, and 14 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

14 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Idaho within the United States
Caribou County within Idaho

What the record shows

  • 328 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 14 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 12 buildings and 2 structures.
  • 2 of the 14 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 25 populated places in this county; 25 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

14

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Caribou County Courthousebuilding198787001582
Enders Hotelbuilding199393000384
Fanny Call Housebuilding198080001297
Grace Pegram Truss Railroad Bridgestructure199797000758
Hatch Housebuilding198080001297
William Hopkins Housebuilding197979000787
Lander Roadstructure197575000627
Edgar Walter Largilliere Sr. Housebuilding199191001870
Livery Barnbuilding198080001297
McClellan Cabinbuilding198080001297
Meetinghousebuilding198080001297
Muir Housebuilding198080001297
Muir Storebuilding198080001297
Soda Springs City Hallbuilding199393000385

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

258 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 258 of them, burning about 26,379 acres. 145 started naturally and 4 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Natural145
Missing data/not specified/undetermined35
Recreation and ceremony31
Equipment and vehicle use22
Debris and open burning10
Power generation/transmission/distribution5
Arson/incendiarism4
Railroad operations and maintenance4
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Other causes1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
27 August 1996Natural3,124 acresIdaho Falls DistrictMABEY
13 August 2018Natural2,380 acresFort Hall AgencyCHESTERFIELD
15 August 1994Natural2,000 acresCaribou-Targhee National ForestBROWN CANYON
29 June 2012Equipment and vehicle use1,736 acresIdaho Falls DistrictTEN MILE PASS
18 October 1995Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,420 acresIdaho Falls DistrictCHESTERFLD
26 July 2000Natural1,248 acresIdaho Falls DistrictGENTILE VALLEY
5 August 2013Natural1,142 acresIdaho Falls DistrictMABEY
8 October 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined881 acresIdaho Falls DistrictROCKY CANYON

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1958 to 2026

60 of 105 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 105 reports for this county, causing no deaths, no injuries and about $2,223,250 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail44
Thunderstorm Wind35
Flood8
Funnel Cloud5
Tornado4
Heavy Rain3
Flash Flood3
Lightning1
Wildfire1
Dust Devil1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2023FloodChesterfield$1,500,000Extreme snowmelt from heavy snowfall and extreme flows on the Portneuf River caused damage to the Chesterfield Reservoir spillway. The old structure started to deconstruct and makeshift repairs were made to alleviate any significant flooding. Cost to repair the damaged structure were estimated at around 1.5 million dollars.
February 2017FloodChesterfield$427,000A warmup in early February caused extensive sheet flooding throughout Caribou County. The main issues were extensive flooded back roads, extensive field flooding. Lots of agricultural land was affected with extensive property and road damage. Many of the road closures occurred in the Grace area with the worst flooding from the 8th through the 14th. Several houses to the south of Grace flooded and more road flooding occurred after the 19th. Caribou County did declare a county disaster.
September 2000LightningChesterfield$150,000A lightning ignited fire destroyed a school at the Chesterfield historic town site. The 81 year old school , constructed of hand made brick and mortar, housed the historical records of the Chesterfield foundation. Fortunately, most of the hundreds of historical books, ledgers and museum displays were saved prior to the school becoming totally engulfed in flames. The school had educated children until 1941 and had remained a focal point for visitors interested in Chesterfield's LDS (Mormon) heritage.
March 2018FloodBancroft$65,000Heavy rain added to snow melt to cause extensive sheet flooding in the Bancroft and Chesterfield areas with extensive damage to back roads which became unpassable. Damage estimates in the county rose above 60 thousand dollars.
March 2017FloodChesterfield$42,000Sheet flooding from snow melt continued in March in Caribou County. Some homes reported basement flooding near King Creek. On the 15th and 16th multiple side roads off of Highway 34 were under water and got close to Highway 34 as well.
February 2000Thunderstorm WindBancroft$10,000One wheel line irrigation system damaged.
September 2021HailConda$6,000Multiple reports of ping pong ball and half dollar sized hail with many vehicles dented by the hail.
September 2025HailSoda Spgs$5,000Severe crop damage, vehicle damage and damage to home was reported west of Soda Springs.
July 2017Dust DevilSoda Spgs$5,000Strong winds from what appeared to be a dust devil, seen by eyewitnesses including a television reporter on vacation who recorded the damage, damaged a store in Soda Springs on July 17th at around 4 pm. The winds blew parts of the concrete roof onto the street damaging a car with pieces of the roof blown into the street. It occurred on Highway 30 right in Soda Springs. | |Neighbors and emergency crews quickly cleaned up the mess of concrete, bricks from the buildings facade and tree limbs. The car sustained minor damage and was driven away.
August 2004Flash FloodGrace$5,000no account filed
September 2021HailConda$3,000Hail damage reported on vehicle.
February 2012FloodBancroft$3,000Flooding along old Highway 30 between Bancroft and Pebble reported by emergency manager.
September 2025HailSoda Spgs$1,000Some vehicles dented by the large hail.
May 2011FloodSoda Spgs$1,000Small stream flooding occurred in the Slug Creek and Diamond Creek drainages flowing toward Wyoming. Tincup Creek overflowed its banks and flooded some fields. Many back country roads were damaged or washed out.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindChesterfield$250Received report on social media of measured 74 mph wind gust in Chesterfield. A large pine tree top was snapped off.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindNiter-The mesonet site 1 mile northwest of Niter recorded a 60 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gust.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindGrace-Several public reports of wind damage in Grace to roofs, structures and power lines. Rocky Mountain Power reported 366 customers without power in the city of Grace.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindHenry-A 59 mph wind gust measured along Idaho 34 near the Blackfoot River.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindLund-A 76 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gust measured at Fish Creek Summit.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindNiter-The Niter mesonet station recorded a 60 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gust.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindSoda Spgs-The Soda Springs East mesonet station recorded a 60 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gust.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindGrace-The Grace agrimet mesonet site recorded a 61 mph thunderstorm outflow wind.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindGrace-The Grace mesonet station recorded a 59 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gust.
September 2025HailSoda Spgs-Hail up to an inch and a half fell in Soda Springs. Gardens reported damaged.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindSoda Spgs-A 60 mph wind gust measured at the ITD Gem Valley mesonet site.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindPebble-A 59 mph wind gust at Pebble.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Measured wind gust of 60 mph at Chesterfield Reservoir.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-A 64 mph wind gust measured at Pole Canyon mesonet site.
June 2023Tornado (EF0)Grace-The public submitted several photographs of a tornado touched down north of Grace near US Highway 30. It was a weak tornado and subsequent surveys noted zero damage as the tornado was in an open field.
August 2023HailGrace-Quarter sized hail in Grace.
July 2023HailSoda Spgs-Hail measured at 1.75 inches south of Soda Springs.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindGrace-The GRAI1 mesonet site recorded a 59 mph thunderstorms outflow wind.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindHenry-A thunderstorm outflow wind of 66 mph measured on Idaho Highway 34 near Blackfoot River Rd.
September 2021HailConda-Half dollar sized hail in Medowville area.
September 2021HailConda-Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail along Panting Rd just south of Horsley Ln.
September 2021HailConda-Hail reported at Conda town site.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindLago-Three branches were downed from a cottonwood tree 4 miles north of Lago. The largest was 4 inches in diameter.
August 2018HailSoda Spgs-Quarter to half dollar sized hail 1 mile west of Soda Springs.
August 2018HailSoda Spgs-Inch and quarter hail measured in Soda Springs.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-A 58 mph wind gust measured at the Pole Canyon RAWS.
April 2017FloodWayan-Flooding subsided in April with only minor flooding continuing mainly field sheet flooding in the bird refuge in Wayan.
January 2017FloodBancroft-Extensive sheet flooding in fields and street flooding in Bancroft.
October 2016HailChesterfield-Golf ball sized hail reported at Chesterfield.
June 2016HailLund-Public reported one inch hail 2 miles east southeast of Lund.
October 2016Funnel CloudLund-Funnel cloud near Lund.
July 2016Tornado (EF0)Soda Spgs-A video of a weak tornado was posted on social media in open country just north of Soda Springs at 3:35 pm MDT on July 31st.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindNiter-Four to 5 inch diameter tree limbs broken near Niter in Caribou County.
July 2015Funnel CloudChesterfield-Several photographs received of funnel clouds over and near Blackfoot Reservoir between 1 and 2 pm MDT.
July 2015Funnel CloudChesterfield-Photographs of funnel clouds east of Chesterfield received between 130 and 155 PM MDT.
September 2014HailCentral-One inch hail was measured from a thunderstorm 10 miles east of Lava Hot Springs near the town of Central.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindGrace-Four to 6 inch diameter branches blown off trees 6 miles south southeast of Grace.
August 2014Funnel CloudSoda Spgs-The public reported an unconfirmed tornado west of Soda Springs and later a funnel cloud near the city.
August 2014Heavy RainChesterfield-Farmers and ranchers in Caribou County were declared by the USDA to qualify for natural disaster assistance due to crop damage from heavy August rains. Eastern Idaho barley crop damage was estimated at 64 million dollars with a portion of that in Caribou County.
August 2011HailSoda Spgs-One inch hail at Soda Springs.
September 2007Tornado (EF0)Soda Spgs-A tornado touched down just north of Soda Springs over the Monsanto Plant. The tornado was on the ground for about 7 miles and 10 minutes. Numerous 12 to 14 inch dimater trees were snapped off but no buildings were damaged.
July 2001Flash FloodChesterfield-Flash flooding occurred in the town of Chesterfield. Water ran across a road and lift debris on the west side of twenty-four mile reservoir.
August 1997HailSoda Spgs-Hail up to golfball-size reported at Soda Springs Highschool.
August 1997HailSoda Spgs-Reported by the County Emergency Director in center of Soda Springs. Hail accumulated 1 to 2 inches.
June 1997Funnel CloudGrace-Funnel cloud extended half way to ground.
June 1997HailGrace-Hail nickel to golfball-size observed by sheriff and other storms spotters in Grace area.

Mines and quarries

155 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 155 workings inside this county. 11 still produce and 144 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Phosphorus-Phosphates87
Geothermal13
Limestone, General11
Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite9
Pumice8
Sulfur6
Sand and Gravel, Construction6
Vanadium5
Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, Vanadium5
Vanadium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, Uranium4
Bromine, Salt4
Limestone, Dimension4
Salt4
Stone, Dimension3

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Blue Jay Gulch NitratesNitrogen-NitratesProspect
China HatPumice, PerliteUnknown
Crow Creek Rock SaltHalitePast Producer1902
Dry Valley MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, Uranium, Vanadium, REEPast ProducerBedded - Phsphate
Enoch Valley MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Uranium, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, VanadiumProducerBedded - Phosphate
Henry Phosphate MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, UraniumPast Producer1969, 1983
Hooper SpringManganeseProspect1963
Husky No. 1 Proposed MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Fluorine-Fluorite, Uranium, REEProspectSurface
Middle Sulphur Canyon Proposed MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Vanadium, UraniumProspect
Monsato Quartzite QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Mountain Fuel LeasePhosphorus-Phosphates, Uranium, Vanadium, REE, Fluorine-FluoritePast ProducerSurface
Poison Canyon Sandstone QuarryStone, Dimension, Sandstone, Crushed/BrokenPast ProducerSandstone
Smokey Canyon MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, Uranium, REE, VanadiumPast ProducerBedded - Phosphate
Stump and White SpringsBrominePast Producer
Trail CanyonClayUnknown
Wooley Valley Unit 3REE, Uranium, Vanadium, Phosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-FluoriteOccurrence
Blackfoot Bridge Proposed MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, VanadiumProspectSurface
Diamond Creek Proposed MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, VanadiumProducerSurface
Eighteen Mile CreekStone, DimensionUnknown
Kerr Mcgee LimestoneStone, DimensionUnknown
Monsanta Plant-OreStone, DimensionUnknown
Rasmussen Ridge MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, VanadiumProducerBedded - Phosphate
Area A, 5 Thru 11, Stewart FlatPhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, UraniumProspect
Booth Spring MineSaltPast Producer
Champ LeasePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, UraniumPast ProducerSurface
Draney SpringBromine, SaltPast Producer
Limestone OccurrenceLimestone, DimensionUnknown
Limestone OccurrenceLimestone, DimensionUnknown
McGrew SpringBromine, SaltPast Producer
Monroe CanyonLimestone, DimensionUnknown
Old Stump and White SpringsSaltPast Producer
Petersen SpringBromine, SaltPast Producer
Reed SpringsBromine, SaltPast Producer
Rock Salt MineSaltPast Producer
Salt DepositSaltUnknown
South Freeman Ridge, West SlopePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, UraniumProspect
Swan Lake Gulch Proposed MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite, UraniumProspect
Trail Canyon QuarryLimestone, Dimension, Limestone, GeneralProducer
Anaconda Strip MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, VanadiumPast Producer
Conda MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, VanadiumPast Producer1906, 1922
Freeman Ridge Phosphate PropertyPhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, VanadiumProspect
Kerr Mcgee Vanadium PlantVanadiumProducer
North Trail Canyon MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, VanadiumPast Producer1906, 1976
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-Phosphates, VanadiumOccurrenceSurface
Stewart CanyonPhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, VanadiumProspect
Trail Creek Proposed MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, VanadiumProspectSurface
Western Us Phosphate FieldVanadiumProducer1940, 1941
Dewey Sulphur MineSulfurPast Producer1901
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Idaho Sulphur MineSulfurPast Producer1901
Lloyd Ranch Sulfur Deposit No. 2SulfurPast Producer1901
Rattlesnake Canyon Sulfur DepositSulfurOccurrenceSurface
Soda PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sulfur SpringsSulfurOccurrence
Unnamed LocationSulfurProspect
Broken CraterPumiceUnknown
Cinder OccurrencePumiceUnknown
Cinder PitPumicePast Producer
Cinder PitPumiceProducer
Crater MountainPumiceUnknown
Scoria OccurrencePumiceUnknown
West Bank Blackfoot RiverPumiceUnknown
Beaver Dam CreekPhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoriteOccurrence
Caldwell Canyon Proposed MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoriteProspectSurface
Dairy SynclinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoriteUnknown
Deer Creek-Wells Canyon AreaPhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoriteProspect
Green Mountain DepositsPhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoriteProspect
Henry North ContinuationPhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoritePast ProducerBedded - Phosphate
Maybe Canyon Phosphate MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoritePast Producer1950, 1966, 1983
North Schmid Ridge, West SlopePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoriteProspect
Wooley Valley MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-FluoritePast Producer1955, 1983
Aspen RangeLimestone, GeneralProspect
Chesterfield Range LimestoneLimestone, GeneralUnknown
East of Soda SpringsLimestone, GeneralUnknown
Limestone OccurrenceLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
PortneufLimestone, GeneralPast Producer
Portneuf Area Limestone OccurrenceLimestone, GeneralOccurrenceLimestone
Rainey Creek RoadLimestone, GeneralUnknown
Webster RangeLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Wells CanyonLimestone, GeneralUnknown
White Quartz Nos. 1, 2, and 3Limestone, GeneralOccurrenceCalcite
Corral Creek Wells #1GeothermalUnknown
Corral Creek Wells #2GeothermalUnknown
Corral Creek Wells #3GeothermalUnknown
Corral Creek Wells #4GeothermalUnknown
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalUnknown
Geothermal LocationGeothermalUnknown
Geothermal LocationGeothermalUnknown
Hooper SpringsGeothermalUnknown
Soda SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Sulfur SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Thermal SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Woodall SpringGeothermalUnknown
Aspen Range NorthPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Ballard MinePhosphorus-PhosphatesPast Producer1952
Burchert CanyonPhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Diamond Gulch Phosphate MinePhosphorus-PhosphatesPast Producer1960
Dry Canyon Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Dry Ridge Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Fort Hall Indian Reservation Phosphate BedPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Graves Creek Phosphate PropertyPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Grizzly Creek Phosphate PropertyPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrenceSurface
J.R. Simplot Washing/Calcine PlantPhosphorus-PhosphatesPast Producer
Johnson Creek Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Johnson Creek ProspectPhosphorus-PhosphatesProspect
Lanes Creek Phosphate PropertyPhosphorus-PhosphatesProducer1978
Lone Pine SpringPhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Middle Sulphur Canyon #1Phosphorus-PhosphatesProspectSurface
Monsanto Elemental Phosphorus PlantPhosphorus-PhosphatesPlant
North Dry RidgePhosphorus-PhosphatesProspect
North Maybe CanyonPhosphorus-PhosphatesPast ProducerBedded phosphate
Nu-West Phos-Acid PlantPhosphorus-PhosphatesPlant
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrenceSurface
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrenceSurface
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesProspectSurface
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrenceSurface
Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Phosphate OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Pole CanyonPhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Pole Canyon Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesProspect
Portneuf Reservoir Phosphate PropertyPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Rocky Canyon Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Slug Creek Valley Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
South Fork Sage CreekPhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
South Schmid RidgePhosphorus-PhosphatesProspect
Timber CreekPhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Trail CreekPhosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Unit 3 , Dry Ridge Phosphate DepositPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Unnamed LocationPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Unnamed LocationPhosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Unnamed PhosphatePhosphorus-PhosphatesProspect
Unnamed ProspectPhosphorus-PhosphatesProspect
Wells Canyon ProspectPhosphorus-PhosphatesProspect

Every populated place in the county

25

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Caribou County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.