1971 Map of Shoshone SW

About this map

The irrigation landscape of south-central Idaho is documented here at the start of the 1970s, defined by the border between Lincoln Co and Jerome Co. This high desert terrain is heavily modified by an extensive water management network, featuring the prominent North Side Main Canal and a complex system of smaller canals, ditches, and a Siphon. The infrastructure supporting this agricultural effort includes a Diversion Dam, a Pumping Station, and the Midpoint Substation. Outside of the small settlement area at Lincoln, the landscape is sparsely populated, with the Bacon Reservoir Ranch standing as a primary named property in the region. Utility corridors like a prominent Pipeline and a Radio Tower further illustrate the mid-century industrialization of this rural Idaho corridor.