1958 Map of Melba
USGS Topo · Published 1985About this map
Upper Deer Flat defines the northwestern reaches of this Idaho landscape, where the Union Pacific Railroad cuts a north-south path through the high desert of Canyon County. The terrain is dominated by prominent volcanic rises including Hat Butte, Mc Elroy Butte, and the Madden formation, while a complex network of man-made irrigation features like the Mora Lateral and Melba Lateral reveals the agricultural transformation of the Snake River Valley. Small rural hubs and junctions such as Bowmont, Melmont, and Melba are anchored by essential community structures like the Scism School and Happy Valley School. This 1958 survey, updated with 1971 aerial observations, illustrates the intersection of heavy rail infrastructure and the Bureau of Reclamation's water distribution systems, showing how the desert was partitioned by names like Scism Road and Pass Road to support a growing farming economy.
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