1954 Map of Pocatello

About this map

The Snake River anchors this mid-century look at Southeast Idaho, feeding into the expansive American Falls Reservoir and Lake Walcott. The landscape is a study in 1950s infrastructure and land management, dominated by the Fort Hall Indian Reservation and the sprawling reaches of the Sawtooth National Forest and Caribou National Forest. Regional transit and power are well-defined, showing the Union Pacific rail lines connecting essential stops like Kimama Station and Michaud Siding, alongside the Kenyon Power Substation. Local life centers around small hubs such as Malad City and Burley, with rural institutions like the L D S Church and Pella School providing essential community markers for genealogical research. The varied terrain, from the Lava fields to the Bannock Range, illustrates the intersection of agricultural development and protected wilderness at the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge.