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1973 Map of Olsen

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Olsen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Settlements like Olsen and Havens anchor this agricultural landscape in Bingham County during the early 1970s. The region is defined by a grid of field lines and section boundaries, including the Base Line, where irrigation and water access are critical to local industry. A significant number of wells are scattered throughout the quadrangle, highlighting the reliance on groundwater for the surrounding farmstead operations.

Transportation through the area is facilitated by the Union Pacific railroad, which cuts diagonally across the southern half of the map. Industrial and utility sites are frequent, indicated by several borrow pits and storage bins positioned near the rail lines and local roads. The terrain is further marked by a network of unimproved routes, including a prominent Jeep Trail, reflecting the functional, working nature of the Idaho landscape at the time of the survey.