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1951 Map of Heise SE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Heise SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Snake River carves a sharp, north-curving path through the Targhee National Forest in this 1951 survey, defining a landscape where river hydraulics and plateau ranching intersect. Along the river’s northern banks, prominent landmarks like Kelly Mountain and Rattlesnake Point overlook gravel bars and flats, including Wolf Flat and Goe Flat.

South of the canyon, the plateau opens into Antelope Flat, where a network of family-held properties speaks to the era’s high-country ranching economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Spaulding Ranch, Clark Ranch, and Wheeler Ranch, alongside the Antelope Sch (Aban'd), which serves as a solitary marker of a once-active rural school district. The terrain is deeply dissected by seasonal drainages like Antelope Creek and Little Pine Creek, illustrating the rugged water-scarcity challenges faced by early homesteaders.