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1949 Map of Shattuck Butte

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Shattuck Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Shattuck Butte stands as the prominent landmark of this southeastern Idaho landscape, overlooking a transition from high terrain to the irrigated lowlands of Oakland Valley. Mapped shortly after the war, the area shows a sophisticated network of water management essential for agriculture in this arid environment. Traces of early industrial activity are evident at a Quarry located on the eastern slopes of the butte.

The intricate system of waterways, including the Oakland Canal, Martin Canal, and numerous smaller channels like Hayes Lateral and Sinkhole Lateral, reveals how the land was reclaimed for farming. Isolated infrastructure such as a Windmill and a Pump mark the locations of essential water access points, while the Beckman Waste indicates the management of agricultural runoff. This survey captures a moment when local irrigation districts were actively shaping the high desert into productive valley land.