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1924 Map of Ammon

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Ammon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Ammon sits at the edge of the Snake River Plain, marking the transition from agricultural valley floor to the rising Blackfoot Mountains. This survey captures the irrigation and rail infrastructure vital to early twentieth-century settlement, featuring the Union Pacific railroad and a network of canals including the Highline and Hillside. The rural landscape is defined by local school districts, such as Pleasant View School and Dewey School, which served the scattered homesteads of Bonneville and Bingham counties.

Moving east, the terrain shifts into the broken geography of the Lava Field and the peaks of the Blackfoot Mountains, anchored by Mt Taylor (Blackfoot Pk). Distinctive landmarks like the Fish Hatchery near Willow Creek and the remote outpost of Bone illustrate the reach of local industry and small-scale settlement into the highlands. Numerous drainages such as Henry Creek and Wolverine Creek carve through the southern portion of the map, following the Boise Base Line toward the Wolverine community.