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1964 Map of Camas

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Camas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Dutch Flat dominates the northwestern portion of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a high-desert landscape defined by sparse water sources and essential transportation corridors. The Union Pacific railroad runs a straight line south through the center of the sheet, passing through Jones Crossing and paralleling Beaver Creek. This north-south axis provided a vital link for local industry and ranching, evidenced by several scattered Gravel Pits and various wells located along the drainage basins.

South of the county line, Camas Creek meanders through the sage-covered terrain toward a Gaging Station and a small local Cem near the water's edge. The convergence of these watercourses in an otherwise arid environment shaped the placement of early settlements and seasonal infrastructure. The presence of a Radio Tower and the proximity of Highway 91 indicate the area's role as a transit and communications hub for this part of eastern Idaho during the mid-20th century.