1965 Map of Ashton

About this map

The agricultural and hydraulic development of the Upper Snake River Valley defines this mid-century portrait of Ashton and its surrounding countryside. Centered on the town and the neighboring settlement of Marysville, the map illustrates a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's potato and grain farming, including the Farmers Own Canal and the Marysville Canal. The landscape is dominated by the confluence of major water systems, where the Henrys Fork and Falls River carve through the terrain, managed by structures like the Ashton Dam and a Diversion Dam. Local landmarks such as the Ashton Fish Hatchery and the High School reflect the community's established social and economic foundations. To the northeast, the map transitions from these developed farmsteads into the timbered slopes of the Targhee National Forest, marked by canyons like Putney Canyon and Coleman Canyon.