1964 Map of Kettle Butte NW

About this map

Idaho National Engineering Laboratory dominates the western half of this landscape, marking a period of significant scientific and technological expansion in eastern Idaho during the mid-twentieth century. The terrain is characterized by intricate volcanic topography, featuring numerous small closed depressions and distinct lava flow patterns that define the Snake River Plain. This 1964 field-checked survey reveals a sparsely developed region where the boundary between Jefferson County and Bonneville County cuts across the southeastern corner. The map captures the area before modern infrastructure expanded, preserving the natural state of the basaltic landscape used for government research and engineering operations.