1971 Map of Shoshone SE

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The Milner Gooding Canal dominates the southeastern corner of this arid landscape, part of the massive irrigation infrastructure that transformed the Magic Valley in the mid-20th century. The map reveals the intricate network of water management required for high-desert agriculture, featuring several secondary water courses labeled as Lateral. These artificial waterways cut through a terrain marked by numerous Borrow Pits and a solitary Footbridge spanning a canal segment in the northeast. Stretching across the border of Lincoln Co and Jerome Co, the sheet is notably sparse of residential development, instead highlighting a scattering of wells and survey markers. This 1971 study provides a clear view of the industrial and utility footprints that precede suburban expansion, showing a landscape defined by resource extraction and large-scale water diversion.