1960 Map of Mayfield

About this map

Mayfield stands at the center of this high-desert landscape during the early 1960s, serving as a focal point for the surrounding ranching country. The map illustrates a rural economy defined by livestock and transit, featuring the Seven L Ranch, Thomson Ranch, and Bennett Ranch scattered across the drainage basins of Indian Creek and McIntyre Creek. To the south, the transportation corridor is clearly marked by the parallel tracks of the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line railroads, crossing the boundary between Ada and Elmore counties. The northern portion of the quadrangle transitions into the steep slopes of the Boise National Forest, where labels like The Roost and Porcupine Creek indicate the varied terrain. This survey provides a record of the early infrastructure in the region, including a prominent pipeline and the historic Base Line Road stretching across the flats.