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1955 Map of Yandell Springs

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Yandell Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Fort Hall Indian Reservation boundary defines much of this mid-century landscape, where the high desert terrain of Southeast Idaho meets industrial activity and pioneer history. The map marks the Fort Hall No 2 Historic Site near the Lincoln Creek Valley, providing a specific point of reference for the region's early settlement and travel routes. By the mid-1950s, resource extraction is a visible driver of local development, evidenced by the Westvaco Mine and its accompanying Westvaco Siding along the Union Pacific line.

Water remains the most critical resource in this dry environment, indicated by dozens of named springs like Yandell Springs, Lone Pine Spring, and White Rock Spring. These water sources, alongside man-made improvements like the Idaho Canal and Dry Hollow Well, supported cattle ranching and early settlements such as Aldridge and Danielson. The topography rises toward landmarks like Garden Peak and Higham Peak, overlooking the Blackfoot River and Portneuf River systems.