1971 Map of Gooding

About this map

The Union Pacific rail line and the confluence of the Big Wood River and Little Wood River define the development of Gooding, Idaho. This 1971 survey, updated with 1980s data, shows a community shaped by complex irrigation and institutional life. The town grid is dense with civic landmarks, including the Courthouse, City Hall, and the State School for the Deaf and the Blind. The surrounding landscape reveals the essential role of water management in the Snake River Plain, documented through the South Gooding Siphon, multiple flumes, and an extensive network of canals and aqueducts. To the east and north, the terrain transitions into lava beds, while Gooding Butte stands as a prominent landmark to the southwest. Genealogists will find the Pioneer Cem and Elmwood Cem clearly marked on the town's eastern edge.