1965 Map of Parma SE

About this map

Black Canyon Canal and a complex network of waterways define this high-desert agricultural landscape along the border of Payette and Canyon counties during the mid-1960s. The map illustrates a highly engineered irrigation system, including the D-Line Canal, Sebree Canal, and the Farmers Cooperative Canal, which transformed the arid Sand Hollow region into productive farmland. Settlement is sparse and primarily tied to the agricultural grid, centered on the junction at Rookstool Corner and the path of Market Road. The northern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the natural drainages of Homestead Gulch, while the southern reaches are bisected by Sand Hollow Creek and Conway Gulch. The introduction of the 80n interstate corridor, featuring the Black Canyon Interchange, signals the transition toward modern transportation infrastructure in this rural Idaho territory.