Results of Geophysical Survey and Historic Names Research of the California Trail Segments Located Within the Boundaries of the City of Rocks National Reserve, Cassia County, Idaho

Description

The City of Rocks National Reserve is a location with ties to America’s emigrant past. The primary significance at the Reserve is the California Trail and associated features. The National Park Service’s National Trails Intermountain Region requested the National Park Service’s Midwest Archeological Center assist the City of Rocks National Reserve in geophysical survey and historic names research projects. The projects utilized geophysical prospection techniques to answer questions posed by the Reserve and researched historic names left by emigrants who passed through the Reserve. This report documents the methods and results of these projects.