1965 Map of Milner Butte

About this map

Milner Butte anchors this high-desert landscape in Southern Idaho, representing a complex intersection of natural drainage and man-made irrigation infrastructure. During the mid-twentieth century, the expansion of agricultural systems is evident through the extensive Main Canal and its supporting Aqueduct and Pipeline networks. The Snake River basin's management is further documented by the Murtaugh Lake Spillway and a Diversion Dam located on Big Cottonwood Creek. Industrial and utility markers of the era include several Pumping Stations, the Lake Substation, and a Radio Tower. Geologic and economic activity is scattered across the township lines of Twin Falls and Cassia counties, evidenced by a Borrow Pit and numerous Gravel Pits used for local infrastructure development.