1971 Map of Shoshone SW

About this map

Agricultural infrastructure and water management define this high desert landscape on the border of Lincoln Co and Jerome Co. The intricate network of the Main Canal, numerous smaller Canal branches, and the Aqueduct illustrate the engineering required to sustain Idaho's Snake River Plain. Notable industrial landmarks such as the Midpoint Substation and a Pumping Station anchor the region's utilities. Compiled from 1969 aerial photography with 1980s updates, the map shows a landscape gridded by utility corridors like the Pipeline and a systematic road network including 700 North Road and 200 East Road. Localized water control is evidenced by the Diversion Dam and Siphon in the southeast, crucial for the regional D-4 ditch system and numerous wells that dot the terrain.