1954 Map of Cascade

About this map

The Cascade Reservoir dominates this mid-century landscape in Valley County, capturing the region as the artificial lake reached its full footprint. Established along the Union Pacific rail line, the town of Cascade serves as the southern anchor, complete with its nearby Cascade Park and a Gaging Station on the North Fork Payette River. Further north, the settlements of Donnelly, Roseberry, and Arling illustrate the rural distribution of the valley before further modernization. To the west, the topography rises sharply into the Payette National Forest, where resource extraction and forest management are evident at the Mica Mine near Mica Hill and the Corral Creek Guard Station. Significant for local historians, the map identifies small landmarks like Homer Cemetery and the Landing Field near Donnelly, alongside numerous mountain lookouts such as Indian Mtn Lookout.