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1972 Map of Boise South

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Boise South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The State Capitol and the civic heart of Idaho's capital city are detailed in this early 1970s survey. This map captures Boise during a period of significant mid-century growth, showcasing the development surrounding Boise State College and the expanding residential corridors along Vista Ave and Overland Road. The urban core is balanced by extensive public spaces like Ann Morrison Park and Julia Davis Park, while the city's older history is preserved at the Pioneer Cem and the Old Military Reservation Boundary.

A complex irrigation network, including the New York Canal and Ridenbaugh Canal, illustrates the engineered landscape that allowed for the region's agricultural and later suburban expansion. To the south, the massive footprint of the Boise Municipal Airport (Gowen Field) and various gravel pits and borrow pits mark the transition from the city proper to the open terrain of Fivemile Creek and the high desert plateaus.