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1957 Map of Thorn Creek SE

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Thorn Creek SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

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Hydrological infrastructure dominates this landscape along the border of Gooding and Lincoln counties, where the high desert meets a complex network of man-made irrigation. The Milner Gooding Canal and High Line Canal traverse the center of the map, utilizing siphons and flumes to manage the flow of water across the arid terrain. These engineering works represent the mid-century transformation of the region into productive agricultural land, supported by features like the Diversion Dam and the Main Canal near the southern boundary.

In the southern reaches, the Big Wood River flows past an area marked simply as Lava, indicating the volcanic geology underlying the soil. Local social centers are sparse, anchored by the Thorn Creek Sch and the small settlement at Corral. Various water sources, including Preacher Creek and Portuguese Creek, feed into the numerous named reservoirs such as Gooding Reservoir, illustrating the critical role of water management in Idaho's history.