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1964 Map of Burley SE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Burley SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Burley and its surrounding agricultural valley are defined by a complex network of irrigation and river transport in the mid-1960s. The Milner Lake-Snake River bisects the region, where numerous islands such as Custer Island, Hog Island, and Goat Island create a segmented waterway bridged by the Union Pacific railroad. The layout of the city shows significant institutional growth, featuring several educational facilities like Overland School and Miller School, alongside the Cassia Memorial Hospital and the County Fairgrounds.

To the west, the historic crossing at Starrhs Ferry remains a landmark on the river, while the outlying landscape is gridded by drainage and irrigation features like the Main Drain and South Canal. This survey provides a look at the infrastructure supporting Idaho's potato-producing heartland, from the Budge Substation to the Municipal Airport. Smaller settlements such as Paul, Heyburn, and Ruby mark the points where rail and road intersect amidst the fields.