1950 Map of Niagara Springs

About this map

Snake River canyon walls define this 1950s landscape, marking the boundary between Gooding and Twin Falls counties. The map illustrates a complex hydraulic environment where natural features like Niagara Springs and Crystal Springs meet an extensive network of human-made infrastructure, including the Irrigation Ditch systems and a Seepage Tunnel. The agricultural development of the Snake River Plain is evident in the presence of the Orchard Valley School and the already noted Cedar Draw School (Aban'd), reflecting shifts in local rural populations. Transport and industry are anchored by the Union Pacific railroad at Appleton in the north and the Bob Barton Highway crossing the central plains. Unique landmarks like the private Fish Hatchery and an Airstrip (Pvt) provide specific points of interest for local history researchers and genealogists tracing family lands near the Crystal Springs Grade.