1915 Map of Preston

About this map

Preston and the surrounding agricultural valleys of southeastern Idaho are captured here during a period of significant irrigation development and railway expansion. The landscape is defined by the Bear River and an intricate network of water management, including the West Cache Canal, Oneida Canal, and the Mound Valley Reservoir. These systems support a string of early settlements such as Dayton, Whitney, and Riverdale. In the higher elevations of the Bear Lake Range, a series of forestry outposts like the Franklin Basin Ranger Station and Meadow View Ranger Station mark the early management of the region's timber and watershed resources.