1973 Map of Coffee Point SW

About this map

This high-desert expanse in Bingham County, Idaho, is defined by a sparse network of section lines and isolated infrastructure characteristic of the Snake River Plain. During the early 1970s, the primary evidence of human activity in this arid landscape was a series of deep water extraction points. The map meticulously records the locations of numerous wells scattered across the sagebrush and lava fields, marking the essential water sources that supported livestock or early agricultural attempts in this dry environment. These features, often the only named landmarks for miles, follow the rigid geometry of public land surveys and agricultural development in a region where surface water is notably absent.