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1972 Map of Boise South

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Boise South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The capital city of Boise is showcased here during a period of significant mid-century expansion, centered on the Boise River corridor. The map documents the city's civic and academic heart, from the State Capitol and Federal Bldg to the sprawling campus of Boise State College. While the urban core is densely developed, the eastern edge remains defined by the Old Military Reservation Boundary and the high ground of Table Rock.

Infrastructure for the growing region is evident in the alignment of the Union Pacific railroad and the massive Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field) to the south. Irrigation networks including the New York Canal and Ridenbaugh Canal reveal how water was managed to support both the city and the outlying areas of Garden City and Barber. Local history is preserved in the location of the Military Cem and Pioneer Cem, while the State Penitentiary stands as a prominent landmark on the city's eastern outskirts.