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1950 Map of Salmon

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Salmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The town of Salmon serves as the central hub of this mid-century Idaho landscape, situated at the confluence where the Lemhi River meets the Salmon River. The map illustrates a region transitioning between active industry and legacy operations, noted by several prominent mining sites such as the Queen of the Hills Mine to the north and the Pope-Shenon Mine in the southern hills, alongside sites like the Tormey Mine and Harmony Mine. Local infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the Salmon Airport, the Salmon River Airpark, and the County Fairground north of the town center.

Agricultural and ranching footprints are visible along the river valleys, including the Lake Creek Ranch and the Geertson Creek Sch near the mouth of Geertson Creek. The terrain is steeply defined by the Salmon River Mountains and the Lemhi Range, with the Salmon National Forest covering much of the high ground. A network of ditches and flumes, such as those near the Lemhi River, indicates the complex water management required for valley irrigation during this period.