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1966 Map of Paisley

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Paisley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Paisley stands as the central hub of this mid-1960s landscape, situated where the Chewaucan River emerges from the higher elevations of the Fremont National Forest. The map illustrates a high-desert ranching economy, defined by an intricate network of water management features such as the Outside Red House Canal, Bagley Ditch, and Jones Canal that sustain the valley floor. Large-scale agricultural operations are evident at the ZX Ranch and the distinctive ZX Ranch Red House to the east.

South of the settlement, the terrain shifts into the Upper Chewaucan Marsh and the rising slopes of Fir Timber Butte. Topographic details reveal the importance of remote water sources for livestock, including the Brattain Canyon Spring and several wells at Paisley Flat. The inclusion of a Landing Field and several gravel pits indicates the local infrastructure required to maintain this isolated Lake County community during the late 1960s.