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1958 Map of Pocatello

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pocatello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Snake River corridor anchors this mid-century look at southeastern Idaho, where the massive American Falls Reservoir and Lake Walcott define the agricultural and industrial character of the valley. To the north, the Fort Hall Indian Reservation encompasses several thousand acres, while the Sawtooth National Forest is divided into distinct mountain blocks like the Albion Mountain Division. Local history is deeply etched into the landscape via the Old Oregon Trail, which shadows the modern transportation routes.

Smaller settlements and rural infrastructure like the Bannock Creek Indian Day School and the Arbon Post Office provide specific touchpoints for family historians. The dominance of the Union Pacific railroad is evident through numerous specialized sidings, such as Adelaide Siding and Senter Siding and Station, reflecting a landscape geared toward the movement of timber, livestock, and produce during the late 1950s.