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1973 Map of Lake Fork

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Lake Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Long Valley dominates this landscape, showing a complex network of agricultural irrigation and water management in the early 1970s. The area is defined by the winding course of Lake Fork as it flows south toward the Cascade Reservoir, flanked by an extensive system of ditches including the Cruzen Ditch and Roseberry Ditch. Small agricultural settlements like Norwood and Lake Fork appear alongside the Union Pacific RR Grade, reflecting the importance of transportation and transit in this rural Idaho corridor.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Finn Cem and Spink Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the community's early residents. The eastern portion of the map rises into high ground marked by Grouse Knoll, where several Prospects indicate the region's mineral interests. The presence of numerous water features, from the Upper Jug Creek Res to the family-named Cruzen Pond, illustrates a landscape heavily utilized for ranching and resource management.