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1968 Map of Malta

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Malta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Raft River Valley dominates this 1960s landscape, serving as a corridor for both water and transport through Cassia County. At the heart of the valley, the community of Malta is centered around its essential local institutions, including the Raft River HS and the Malta Cem. The map illustrates a transition in regional infrastructure, where an Old Railroad Grade runs parallel to the river, marking the path of former rail operations that once served this agricultural basin.

Transportation history is further highlighted by the Hudspeth Cutoff Historical Marker, denoting a significant branch of the California Trail that pioneers used to bypass earlier, more difficult routes. The reliance on aviation in this expansive terrain is evident from the Malta Landing Field, while the hydrology of the area is defined by the confluence of Cassia Creek and Meadow Creek with the northward-flowing Raft River.