1955 Map of Lincoln Creek

About this map

The Fort Hall Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the complex water engineering of the Lincoln Creek Valley in the mid-1950s. This survey illustrates a sophisticated network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure including the Weeding Lane Reservation Canal, Presto Ditch, and Taylor Ditch that divert water across the flats toward the Blackfoot River. These man-made channels intermingle with natural features like the Eastern Idaho Slough and Lincoln Creek. A significant archaeological and historical marker, the Fort Hall No. 2 Historic Site, is situated along the creek, providing a clear point of reference for the region's 19th-century frontier history. Family-named infrastructure such as Tanner Lane and Cosgrove Road suggests the established agricultural footprint of the era.