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1937 Map of Pocatello

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Pocatello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine of this mid-1930s landscape, connecting the growing urban centers of Pocatello and Alameda with outlying agricultural and mountain districts. At the heart of the city, the University of Idaho Southern Branch and the County Fairgrounds stand as prominent landmarks. To the north, the Fort Hall Indian Reservation is defined by a dense network of irrigation features like Church Lateral Road and Wasteway Road, reflecting the intensive water management required for farming the Pocatello Bench.

Transitioning into the higher elevations of the Caribou National Forest, the map traces the Old Oregon Trail as it follows the Portneuf River toward Inkom. These highlands are marked by resource extraction and rural infrastructure, including the Fort Hall Mine and isolated educational sites like Portneuf Sch and Blackrock Sch. The terrain is deeply carved by numerous drainages, from Rapid Creek to the southern reaches of Mink Creek, illustrating the complex topography surrounding this vital Idaho transit hub.