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1968 Map of Basin

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The agrarian and high-desert landscapes of southern Idaho are meticulously detailed here, centered on the settlement of Basin and the eastern edge of Oakley. The map illustrates a complex water management system essential for high-altitude agriculture, featuring the East Canal, an Aqueduct, and a Flume that channel water from sources like Mill Creek and Birch Creek toward the valley floors. These systems reflect the regional reliance on spring-fed irrigation, with several named sources including Warm Spring, Hot Spring, and various unnamed Springs scattered along the slopes of Middle Mountain.

Public and private lands meet at the boundary of the Sawtooth National Forest, where the terrain rises toward landmarks such as Camel Rock. Evidence of local industry is visible through several Quarries, Prospects, and a Gravel Pit, while the presence of the Basin Cem and a smaller Cem near Oakley provide points of interest for genealogists tracing early families in Cassia County. Transport is defined by a network of rural roads and a Jeep Trail that climbs into the more remote mountain draws.