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1947 Map of Bruneau

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Bruneau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bruneau River flows northward through this high desert landscape, meeting the Snake River at the massive C J Strike Reservoir. The geography here is a study in western water management, featuring a dense network of irrigation infrastructure such as the Buckaroo Ditch, Little Valley Canal, and various wells and ponds supporting agriculture in the Bruneau Valley.

Evidence of historical transit and early settlement is prominent, most notably the path of the Emigrant Trail cutting across the terrain toward the settlement of Bruneau. Local history is anchored by the presence of a cemetery, the Little Valley School, and a Race Track, both marked as abandoned by the late 1940s. The map also captures the settlement at Wilkins and a remote Landing Strip, illustrating the area's transition from pioneer trail routes to mid-century rural development.