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1972 Map of Boise North

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Boise North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The northern reaches of Boise and Garden City are captured here just as suburban growth began pressing into the foothills. The city grid terminates at the base of the uplift, where the Boise National Forest boundary meets residential developments like Highlands and Boise Hills Village. This transition zone is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Hulls Gulch and Stewart Gulch, which contrast with the level plains along the Boise River.

Local infrastructure of the early 1970s is well-documented, featuring institutions such as the Bible College and numerous neighborhood schools like St Marys Sch and Collister Sch. To the east, the Old Military Reservation remains a significant open tract, while the northern terrain is marked by industrial sites like the Borrow Pit and Gravel Pits along the gulches, reflecting the era's demand for construction materials as the Idaho capital expanded.