1949 Map of Tuttle

About this map

The Big Wood River and Snake River define this corner of the Snake River Plain, where the basalt landscape is deeply carved by water. The settlement of Tuttle sits at the junction of the Union Pacific railroad and a network of Irrigation Ditches, reflecting the mid-century agricultural development of Gooding County. To the south, the dramatic canyon of the Malad Gorge drops toward the Snake River, flanked by steep descents like Johnson Grade and Vader Grade. This 1949 topography highlights a unique concentration of aquatic resources, from the natural flow of Big Springs and Tucker Springs to the industrial presence of the State Fish Hatchery and Game Reserve. Further downstream near Gridley, the U S Fish Hatchery utilizes the spring-fed waters of Riley Creek, illustrating the early importance of Idaho's cold-water spring systems to state and federal conservation efforts.