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1971 Map of Shoshone

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Shoshone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Shoshone serves as the focal point of this Idaho landscape, where the high desert meets an intricate network of early 20th-century water engineering. The confluence of the Big Wood River and the Little Wood River is heavily managed by a system of diversions, including the Milner Gooding Canal, numerous sections of Flume, and a Siphon. These features illustrate the vital role of irrigation in transforming the volcanic Lava terrain into a productive agricultural region.

South of the town center, the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and a local Cemetery anchor the community, while the industrial character of the era is evidenced by the Gravel Pit Storage Bins and a Radio Facility. The map also reveals the natural curiosities of the volcanic plain, such as Notch Butte and Dynamite Cave, alongside developed social spaces like the Little Drops Recreation Area. This record captures a moment when traditional rail and river transport systems coexisted with modern infrastructure like the Pipeline and Radio Towers.