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1971 Map of Shoshone SE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Shoshone SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Water management infrastructure dominates the landscape of southern Idaho as depicted in this late 20th-century survey. The agricultural development of the Snake River Plain is evidenced by the extensive network of irrigation features, most notably the Milner Gooding Canal which cuts through the region. The map captures the industrial heartbeat of these waterworks, including a powerhouse and its associated penstock, alongside the Side Main Canal.

A shifting irrigation history is visible in the presence of an abandoned canal, tracing a former route across the terrain. Rural connectivity is maintained by straightforward thoroughfares like East Road and North Road, which follow the township and range lines. This survey provides a technical look at how water was diverted and managed across the high desert to support the local economy of Jerome and Lincoln counties.