1979 Map of Richfield

About this map

The town of Richfield serves as the central hub of this South-Central Idaho landscape, where the Union Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line across the high desert terrain. The area's agricultural life is defined by a complex network of irrigation, including the Main Canal and East Canal, which draw from the Little Wood River to transform the arid ground near Johnson Butte. To the southwest, the small settlement of Marley sits near the rail line, while Reynolds Airport and a local Cem provide evidence of the community's established infrastructure. The presence of Lava fields and numerous sloughs like Jim Byrns Slough illustrate the unique volcanic and hydrological character of the Snake River Plain, where early 20th-century water management projects were essential for ranching and farming stability.