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1949 Map of Shattuck Butte

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Shattuck Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Oakland Valley defines the lower-lying agricultural landscape of this Idaho quadrangle, where the engineering of water management is central to the area's development. A complex system of irrigation, including the Oakland Canal, Waste Canal, and the Martin Lateral, carves through the terrain to support local farming. The higher ground is dominated by the prominent Shattuck Butte, which shows evidence of industrial activity with several Quarry and Pit operations located on its slopes.

Aerial updates from the 1970s reveal the emergence of modern infrastructure, such as a Trailer Park and a water Pump near the canal systems. Small-scale landmarks like a remote Windmill and a localized Sinkhole provide specific points of interest for those tracing the micro-geography of Bonneville County. The contrast between the elevated butte and the irrigated valley floor illustrates the early-to-mid-century transformation of this High Plains environment.