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1960 Map of Mayfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Mayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mayfield serves as the focal point for this 1960s landscape, situated where the high desert meets the foothills of the Boise National Forest. The settlement pattern is defined by remote agricultural outposts such as Seven L Ranch, Thomson Ranch, and Bennett Ranch, which rely on a network of intermittent water sources like Indian Creek and Roast Creek. The Union Pacific (Oregon Short Line) railroad cuts a diagonal path through the southwestern portion of the map, supporting the siding at Regina and marking the era's primary transportation corridor.

Local landmarks such as Slaters Flat and The Roost provide geographic context for family historians, while a small Cem near Mayfield offers a specific point of genealogical interest. The map also records early industrial and government activity, including several gravel pits, a Sandpit, and a Military Res. The transition from the flat plains of Ada Co into the more complex topography of Elmore Co is clearly visible as the terrain ascends toward the mountains.