1958 Map of Lake Lowell

About this map

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-century Idaho landscape, centered on the artificial waters of Lake Lowell. The intricate network of irrigation, featuring the Phyllis Canal, Caldwell Canal, and Mora Canal, reveals the transformation of the arid Deer Flat into productive farmland. The presence of the University of Idaho Agricultural Experimental Sta at Underkoflers Corner underscores this era's focus on scientific land management. Settlement patterns are marked by local landmarks like Maple Grove School and Lakeview School, while the unusually named Death Corner and the Sage Acres Race Track provide unique identifiers for local historians. Topographical details including the Upper Embankment and Lower Embankment illustrate the massive scale of the Bureau of Reclamation’s engineering efforts in the Boise Project.