1984 Map of Pocatello

About this map

The city of Pocatello serves as a major hub where the Union Pacific Railroad meets the junction of Interstate 15 and Interstate 86, illustrating the region's role as a transportation crossroads. The landscape is defined by the expansive Fort Hall Indian Reservation and the high peaks of the Bannock Range and Deep Creek Mountains. To the west, the Snake River is impounded to form the massive American Falls Reservoir, bordering the city of American Falls. This survey documents the mid-1980s infrastructure of the area, including the growth of northern suburbs like Chubbuck and Tyhee. Cultural and recreational sites are prominent, ranging from the thermal waters at Lava Hot Springs to the riverside terrain of Massacre Rocks State Park. The map also captures several smaller farming communities and settlements such as Rockland, Aberdeen, and Arimo.