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1938 Map of Pauline

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Pauline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Bannock Valley serves as the central corridor of this 1938 survey, where the rural settlements of Pauline and Arbon PO anchor the high desert landscape. The map details a transition from the agricultural flats along Bannock Creek to the steep elevations of the Deep Creek Mountains, punctuated by Bannock Pk and the White Quartz Mtn. This era of early aviation is clearly marked by the presence of a Landing Field and an Airway Beacon situated along a prominent Transmission Line that cuts through the valley.

Local life is recorded through family-named landmarks like Rudeen Ranch, Elkhead Ranch, and Jensen Ranch, alongside rural education centers such as Armstrong Sch and Arbon Sch. Much of the western terrain falls within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, characterized by a complex network of canyons including Swede Canyon, Porcupine Canyon, and Green Canyon. The presence of numerous springs like Water Cress Spr highlights the vital importance of water management in this arid Idaho environment.