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1955 Map of Firth

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Firth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Agricultural development in the Snake River Valley is defined by a complex irrigation network during the mid-20th century. The Snake River bisects the landscape, its flow managed by the Great Western Canal, Peoples Canal, and the Aberdeen-Springfield Canal. These waterways supported the communities of Firth, Basalt, and Shelley, which grew along the vital transportation corridor formed by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Yellowstone Highway.

Evidence of early settlement and social infrastructure is visible in the placement of the Riverview School and several local burial grounds, including Basalt Cem and Riverview Cemetery. To the west, the terrain shifts abruptly into the Lava beds, creating a sharp natural boundary for the farmland. Notable family landmarks like Niel Ranch and small junctions such as Goshen Junct and Kimball provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the rural history of Bingham County.