1955 Map of Idaho Falls

About this map

The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory dominates the central high desert, a vast facility surrounded by extensive lava fields and prominent landmarks like Big Southern Butte. To the west, the landscape shifts abruptly into the high peaks of the White Knob Mountains and Lost River Range, where the Big Lost River flows toward its sinks. This mid-century view documents a complex water management system of canals and ditches, such as the Burgess Canal and Idaho Canal, which transformed the eastern valley into a productive agricultural corridor for settlements like Blackfoot and Shelley.