1944 Map of Arbon

About this map

The Fort Hall Indian Reservation encompasses a large portion of this Idaho landscape, dominated by the Bannock Range and the Deep Creek Mountains. The geography is defined by a series of north-south running valleys and high peaks, including Bannock Pk and White Quartz Mtn. In the lower elevations, the small community of Arbon and the settlement at Pauline serve as centers for this rural district, which was surveyed shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The map records several family-named ranching operations, such as Rudeen Ranch and Jensen Ranch, which are situated along the drainages of Bannock Creek and Crystal Creek. An early twentieth-century aviation corridor is evident through the presence of an Airway Beacon and a dedicated Landing Field, illustrating how modern infrastructure was integrated into this traditional ranching country. Local education is noted at the Armstrong Sch and Arbon Sch, marking the scattered social hubs of Power County.