1964 Map of Newton

About this map

Newton and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Cache County are defined by a complex network of water management and irrigation just after the mid-century. The Cutler Reservoir dominates the central terrain, where the Bear River and Little Bear River converge near Horseshoe Bend. This area shows the intricate engineering of the Cache Canal, the North Logan Benson Canal, and various flumes and aqueducts that supported the local sugar beet and dairy economies. Small settlements like Amalga and Benson are visible alongside local infrastructure such as the Benson Sch. The landscape is also marked by transportation history, featuring the Union Pacific line and the Old Railroad Grade which cuts across the marshy lowlands of The Barrens Slough. Notable landmarks like Quigley Crossing and the prominent height of The Point provide fixed points for genealogists tracing family lands in this part of the Cache Valley.