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1956 Map of Crater Rings SW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Crater Rings SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Military operations dominate the high desert landscape between Ada and Elmore Counties during the mid-1950s. The sprawling Mountain Home Air Force Base occupies the eastern portion of this sheet, including a dedicated Gunnery Range and residential infrastructure along Cedar St and B Street. To the northwest, the National Guard Maneuver and Firing Area emphasizes the region's importance for cold-war era defense training.

The terrain is defined by dry drainage systems such as Squaw Creek and Canyon Creek, which cut through the sagebrush flats. Beyond the military installations, the human footprint is sparse, consisting of a Pipeline, a Gravel Pit, and a remote Jeep Trail winding near the Springs at the southern edge. This map documents a period when industrial and military utility reshaped the Idaho desert's natural watercourses.