1957 Map of Cambridge

About this map

The Weiser River valley forms the backbone of this mid-century Idaho landscape, where the Union Pacific railroad parallels the water as it cuts through the foothills. The town of Cambridge serves as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller agrarian outposts like Middle Valley and Keithly. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the Cuddy Mountains and the protected lands of the Payette National Forest, reaching heights at Rush Peak. This 1957 survey captures a specific era of rural infrastructure, noting a Grange Hall near Shoe Peg Valley and several water management features like the Dixie Reservoirs. The presence of the Cove School (Aban'd) indicates shifts in the local school district patterns during the post-war years, as smaller rural schools were being consolidated or left behind for more central facilities in the valley floor.