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1949 Map of Gooding Butte

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Gooding Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Gooding Butte stands as a prominent volcanic landmark overlooking the intricate water management systems of southern Idaho in the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Big Wood River and Little Wood River, which feed into the deep canyon of the Malad River. This 1949 survey illustrates the vital infrastructure of the era, including the Gooding Main Canal and the South Gooding Main Canal, highlighting the region's transition into a highly engineered agricultural hub.

Transportation networks are anchored by the Union Pacific railroad corridor, with the small stop at Fuller and the Oregon Short Line providing critical links for the movement of goods and people. Near the eastern edge of the map, the Gooding Municipal Airport and a series of falls and gaging stations along the riverbanks indicate a period of active civic and hydrological development. The presence of a Lake Bed and various irrigation ditches further emphasizes the continuous human effort to reclaim and utilize the arid plains of the Snake River plateau.