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1957 Map of Owyhee

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Owyhee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The high desert of Pleasant Valley is defined by its strategic transportation and water infrastructure in the late 1950s. The Union Pacific (Oregon Short Line) cuts a diagonal path across the arid terrain, anchored by the small station or stop at Owyhee, which is marked by a specific Water Tank along the tracks. This rail corridor follows the natural drainage of Indian Creek, a vital watercourse in this dry region of Ada County.

Agricultural and aviation developments are visible through features like the Landing Field in the south and the Blacks Creek Reservoir to the east. A complex system of reservoirs and ditches, such as those along Tenmile Creek, illustrates the mid-century efforts to manage water for livestock and local use. The landscape is also traversed by a Jeep Trail and a pipeline, highlighting the industrial utility of the area during this era of Idaho's expansion.