1948 Map of Bruneau

About this map

The confluence of the Snake River and the Bruneau River Valley defines this high-desert landscape in the late 1940s. Agriculture is anchored by the complex irrigation network of the South Side Canal and the Buckaroo Ditch, which support the settlement of Bruneau. Evidence of earlier western passage is clearly visible in the route of the Emigrant Trail cutting across the mesas. The map documents several sites no longer in primary use, such as the Little Valley Sch (Aban'd) and a Race Track (Aban'd) located just north of the town center. Deep river bends create distinctive features like Edgington Island and Loveridge Island, while dramatic landmarks such as Crane Falls mark the rugged descent of the Snake River through the canyon.