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1971 Map of Shoshone

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Shoshone sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape, where the Big Wood River and Little Wood River converge amidst extensive lava fields. The settlement serves as a critical transportation and irrigation hub, defined by the Union Pacific railroad lines and an intricate network of water management features, including the Milner Gooding Canal, a large Diversion Dam, and several flumes and siphons. These engineering works brought life to the arid terrain, supporting local ranching and agriculture alongside features like the Arkoosh Wendell Well.

South of the town center, the terrain rises toward Notch Butte, which is marked with a lookout and radio facilities. Local social and economic life is represented by the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and the town's Cemetery, while industrial activity is noted at various borrow and gravel pits. The presence of a Landing Strip and a major Pipeline corridor further underscores the area's role as a regional infrastructure corridor during the early 1970s.