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1954 Map of New Meadows

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of New Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Little Salmon River and Weiser River watersheds define this mid-century look at Adams County, where the Union Pacific railroad tracks trace a winding path through the valley floors. Settlement is concentrated along these transit corridors, connecting small community hubs like Tamarack, Evergreen, and Fruitvale. The Boise Meridian divides the landscape, separating the high country of the Payette National Forest from the lower agricultural and ranching valleys.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early educational and civic landmarks, including the Glendale School and the White School (Abandoned) near the Winkler Cem. To the northwest, the Lost Valley Reservoir stands as a significant hydrological feature of the era, while named gulches and ridges like Blue Bunch Ridge and Hornet Ridge reflect the timber and grazing activity that historically sustained the region around New Meadows.