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1955 Map of Pingree

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pingree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Snake River hydrology and early 20th-century irrigation systems dominate this landscape in Bingham County, where the river carves through the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. The map details the intricate network of canals, such as the Aberdeen Springfield Canal, Emma Canal, and Enders Canal, which transformed this arid region into productive farmland. Settlement centers around the town of Pingree and the siding at Hansen, both situated along the Union Pacific railroad line.

Evidence of historical westward migration is preserved through the marking of the Oregon Trail, which skirts the Fort Hall Bottoms near the river's edge. Notable topographical landmarks like Ferry Butte and Cedar Butte rise above the drainage basins of Clear Creek and Spring Creek. Local infrastructure is further evidenced by a Cem, numerous unnamed Springs, and specific industrial sites like Gravel Pits and a Cable Bridge crossing.