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1964 Map of Kenyon

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Kenyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Goose Creek defines the low-lying basin of this southern Idaho landscape, where the waters of the H Canal and J Canal signal the critical importance of irrigation to the high desert economy. This mid-1960s environment is characterized by a precise grid of agricultural infrastructure, punctuated by small settlements like Beetville and Pella, which were vital hubs for the local sugar beet industry and farming families. The Union Pacific railroad corridor cuts diagonally through the terrain, linking these rural outposts and providing a transit for the region's agricultural output.

Local history is preserved in the detailed marking of the Pella Ward Cem and the presence of a Labor Camp near North Kenyon, reflecting the seasonal and permanent labor cycles of the Snake River Plain. From the electrical grid marked by the Pella Substation to the natural drainage of Snipe Gulch and Willow Creek, the map provides a clear picture of how water, rail, and road networks organized life in Cassia County during the mid-twentieth century.