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1949 Map of Thousand Springs

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Thousand Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Thousand Springs and the winding Snake River dominate this mid-century landscape on the border of Gooding and Twin Falls counties. The map documents a sophisticated water management system defined by a network of irrigation ditches, a flume, and a pipe line, which supported the agricultural development of areas like Melon Valley. The presence of the Banbury Natatorium and Hot Water Wells speaks to the region's geothermal activity and its early development as a destination for recreation.

Along the canyon rim and riverbanks, specialized land use is evident at the Snake River Fish Hatchery and the Clear Lakes Golf Course. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Lucerne School and a Powerhouse near Kanaka Rapids, while dramatic geological features such as Devils Washbowl Falls and Box Canyon underscore the complex topography of the Snake River Plain during this era of post-war growth.