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1958 Map of Mora

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Mora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Agricultural development and water management define this portion of Ada County as it appeared in the late 1950s and early 1970s. The intricate network of the New York Canal, Kuna Canal, and Mora Canal illustrates the intensive irrigation efforts required to transform the high desert plains. Central to this landscape is the settlement of Mora, situated along the Union Pacific (Oregon Short Line) railroad.

The presence of the Hubbard Lateral and Mason Creek Feeder further highlights the engineered nature of the region's hydrology, diverging from natural watercourses like Indian Creek and Tenmile Creek. To the east, the map captures the transition into more open terrain near Pleasant Valley and the drainage of Sand Creek. This map documents a critical period of infrastructure, showing several wells and benchmark locations like BM 2804 that once anchored local surveys and ranching operations.