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1971 Map of Rockland West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rockland West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The high-desert agriculture of Power County is defined by the canyon systems and water management infrastructure surrounding Rockland. This 1971 survey illustrates the reliance on irrigation and topographic drainage, featuring the West Ditch and Lower West Ditch that skirt the eastern slopes. The landscape transitions from the agricultural valley floor, dotted with numerous storage bins, to the elevated terrain of Table Mountain and the prominent Cedar Ridge.

Hydrological features are central to the area's development, including the Warm Springs (Hot) and named drainages like Houtz Canyon and Dairy Canyon. The southern edge of the map reaches into the Sawtooth Nat For, marking the boundary between settled land and protected wilderness. Other notable infrastructure includes a Landing Strip and a siphon near Rock Creek, reflecting the practical engineering required for rural Idaho life in the early 1970s.