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1955 Map of Orchard

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Orchard serves as a focal point in this high-desert landscape of Ada County, where the iron rails of the Union Pacific define the movement of goods and people. In the mid-1950s, this area was characterized by the intersection of industrial transport and essential water management, visible through a network of an Irrigation Ditch, a Pipeline, and scattered Wells. The survey captures a moment of transition where an Abandoned rail line branches off, marking a shift in the local infrastructure. North of the main settlement, Orchard Ranch sits along the northern edge of the rail corridor, while a lone Cemetery to the south provides a quiet genealogical link for the region. The landscape is mathematically bisected by the Boise Base Line, an essential survey datum that governed land claims and property boundaries across this portion of Idaho. This topography reflects a reliance on groundwater and engineered irrigation to sustain life along the high plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain