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1962 Map of Hailey

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Camas Prairie provides a central agricultural heart for this 1962 landscape, flanked by the massive elevations of the Sawtooth Mountains and Pioneer Mountains. In the north, the recreational and mining economies of Ketchum and Sun Valley are well-established, supported by operations like the Triumph Mine and Silver Star Queens Mine. The map documents a complex water management system vital to the arid Snake River Plain, featuring the Anderson Ranch Dam, Magic Reservoir, and Little Wood River Reservoir.

Strategic military and transportation footprints define the southern reaches, most notably the Mountain Home Air Force Base and its associated gunnery range. The Union Pacific Railroad serves as a critical corridor through the high desert, connecting specialized rail stops like Tikura Station and Pagari Station with larger hubs like Shoshone and Mountain Home. This edition, compiled from 1950s photogrammetric data and updated in 1962, marks the era before modern highway expansions altered the character of these high-altitude ranching and mining communities.