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1954 Map of Boise South

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Boise South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

State Capitol and the downtown grid of Boise sit at the northern edge of this 1954 survey, showing the city's southward expansion toward the Boise Air Terminal. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, with the New York Canal, Ridenbaugh Canal, and Settlers Canal distributing water from the Boise River to support the surrounding valley. This period captures the city's civic and academic development, featuring the Campus School and Boise Jr College near Julia Davis Park.

To the east, the State Penitentiary sits beneath the prominent heights of Table Rock. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by the inclusion of Pioneer Cemetery and Morris Hill Cemetery. The infrastructure of the era is evident through the winding path of the Union Pacific railroad and the presence of numerous neighborhood schools like Whitney School and Franklin School, marking the mid-century growth of Ada County.