1971 Map of Shoshone

About this map

Shoshone serves as the hub of this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, where the infrastructure of the Big Wood River and Little Wood River dominates the town's northern edge. The map documents a complex irrigation network vital to this arid region, featuring the Milner Gooding Canal and a series of technical components like the Powerhouse Penstock, Siphons, and various Flumes. The contrast between the organized town grid and the surrounding Lava fields reveals how development was shaped by geology. Notable landmarks include the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and the Little Drops Recreation Area, while the southern expanse is defined by distinctive natural features such as Notch Butte and Dynamite Cave. These elements illustrate an economy built on water management, agriculture, and transportation in the Idaho interior.