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2001 Map of Oakley

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Oakley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Oakley stands as a focal point of irrigation and agriculture in Cassia County at the turn of the millennium. The landscape is defined by the engineering of the Lower Goose Creek Reservoir, managed by the Oakley Dam and its associated Intake Tower. This water system, complemented by the West Canal and a local aqueduct, sustains the valley floor while the western horizon is dominated by the steep canyons of the Sawtooth National Forest.

Evidence of local recreation and civic life appears through the Rodeo Ground and High School at the town's edge. The rugged drainage patterns of Trapper Creek and Sawmill Creek illustrate the transition from the high forest slopes to the managed plains. This survey details the complex network of 4wd tracks and pipelines that serve the various canyons, such as Mackey Canyon and Walker Hollow, providing a clear record of land use between the forest boundary and the settlement.