1954 Map of New Meadows

About this map

New Meadows serves as the hub of this mid-century Idaho landscape, where the Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad traces the path of the Little Salmon River and Mud Creek. The map documents a period of transition in the timber and ranching country of the Payette National Forest, illustrated by the presence of small, dispersed settlements like Rubicon, Tamarack, and Evergreen. Local history is preserved in the location of the Glendale School and the formerly active White School, alongside family landmarks such as the Winkler Cem. The terrain is dominated by the Blue Bunch Ridge and the Weiser River drainage, where the Weiser Canal and various gulches—First Gulch, Second Gulch, and Third Gulch—reflect the irrigation and mining efforts that shaped the local economy. From the waters of Lost Valley Reservoir to the Landing Strip at the valley floor, this survey captures the infrastructure of the 1950s high country.