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1957 Map of Notus

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Notus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The Boise River valley defines this irrigation-rich landscape, where the Union Pacific (Oregon Short Line) railroad links the agricultural hubs of Notus and Greenleaf. This 1950s survey reveals an intensive network of water management features, including the Sebree Canal, Dotson Canal, and Renshaw Pipe Line, which transformed the arid soils of Lower Deer Flat into productive farmland.

Social and educational life in the rural valley is clearly marked by a concentration of schools and community centers. Beyond the larger Greenleaf Academy, smaller institutions like the Center Point School, Red Top Sch, and Pleasant Ridge School anchor the farming districts. Local landmarks such as the Pleasant Ridge Grange and Bowman Ranch offer valuable evidence of mid-century Idaho rural organization for genealogists and regional historians.