1974 Map of Blackfoot

About this map

Snake River dominates the western edge of this 1974 orthophotograph, where the agricultural geometry of the Snake River Plain meets the winding course of the Blackfoot River. Produced by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, this imagery captures the industrial and residential grid of the regional hub alongside the small settlement of Wapello to the northeast. The contrast between the irrigated farm plots and the uncultivated terrain surrounding Stevens Peak in the south illustrates the reliance on river systems for Idaho's high-desert agriculture during the mid-1970s. This survey provides a precise visual record of irrigation patterns, road development, and property boundaries during a period of steady growth in Bingham County.