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1965 Map of Lemon Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lemon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Henrys Fork and the Falls River converge in this mid-1960s survey of Fremont County, revealing an intricate network of early irrigation infrastructure. The landscape is defined by the critical management of water through the Farmers Own Canal, Chance Canal, and Last Crossout Canal, alongside several water control structures like the Diversion Dam and Gaging Station. These features illustrate the intensive agricultural development that transformed the high plains of eastern Idaho.

Prominent geographical markers like Caldorus Hill and the seasonal Lemon Lake stand out against the terrain, while the Union Pacific railroad line provides the primary transportation link through the river valley. Numerous storage bins and gravel pits scattered near the riverbanks speak to the rural industrial activity of the period, while the Ashton Reservoir and Mikesell Reservoir No 1 anchor the hydrology of the northern and eastern reaches of the sheet.