1958 Map of Marsing

About this map

Marsing sits at a critical bend of the Snake River on this 1950s survey, updated with late-1970s land-use revisions. The landscape is defined by the complex irrigation networks of the Deer Flat High Line Canal and Mora Canal, which turned the arid benchlands into a productive agricultural corridor. Small rural hubs and education centers like Claytonia, Sunnyslope, and the Edson School anchor the farming community. The map reveals the local infrastructure of the era, from the Union Pacific Railroad line to local landmarks like Lizard Butte and Pickle Butte. Significant details for local history include the Symms Airport and several gravel and cinder pits that point to the region's mid-century development. Portions of the river are noted as part of the Snake River National Wildlife Refuge, excepting the privately owned Clarks Island.