1958 Map of Lake Lowell

About this map

Lake Lowell dominates this Canyon County landscape, serving as the central reservoir for an intricate irrigation network that transformed the high desert of Lower Deer Flat. Managed as the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, the shoreline is marked by early agricultural developments and water management infrastructure, including the Phyllis Canal, Deer Flat Canal, and numerous smaller laterals like the Stewart Lateral. The surrounding rural community is anchored by local institutions such as the Lake Lowell School, Maple Grove School, and the University of Idaho Agricultural Experimental Sta. Notable landmarks of the era include the Sage Acres Race Track and the curiously named Death Corner at the intersection of Karcher Road and Tenth Avenue. The map details a transition from developed farmland to the more varied topography of Upper Deer Flat, where a gaging station and several gravel pits supported local operations.