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1954 Map of Boise North

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Boise North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Boise and the northern foothills of the Boise National Forest appear during a period of mid-century urban expansion. The map captures the city's northward reach into the gulches, with the developed residential grid of Garden City and the historic North End marked by landmarks like St Marys Sch and Lowell Sch. Institutional history is well-represented through the presence of the Soldiers Home and the Childrens Home, while the urban-rural interface is defined by sites like the Owyhee Motorcycle Club and Thompson Ranch.

The hydrography of the Boise River valley is meticulously detailed, showing the Diversion Dam and the network of irrigation infrastructure including Sand Creek. To the north, the terrain transitions into a series of deeply etched drainages such as Hulls Gulch, Crane Gulch, and Stuart Gulch. These features, along with early recreational indicators like Bogus Basin Road and the KIDO-TV Tower, document the early postwar development of the Idaho state capital's rugged surroundings.