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1951 Map of Plano

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Plano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Plano sits at the intersection of three counties—Fremont, Jefferson, and Madison—on this 1951 topographic survey. The landscape is defined by the dramatic geological transition between the cultivated lands of the Snake River Plain and the encroaching St Anthony Sand Dunes. To the north, the massive Sand Mountain and the distinct Ninemile Knoll rise from the desert floor, showing the wind-swept terrain before it reaches the agricultural fringes.

Evidence of local irrigation efforts is prominent throughout the eastern portion of the sheet. The St Anthony Union Canal and Independent Canal networks, including the North Branch Independent Canal, bring water to the small settlements of Edmonds and Plano. Researchers will find local landmarks such as the Plano Cem, a central Water Tank, and Quayles Lake, which serve as vital points of reference in this high-desert community.