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1964 Map of Burley SW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Burley SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Snake River waters define this region of southern Idaho, where the construction of the Milner Lake reservoir supports an extensive irrigation network. This survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures a landscape transformed by water management, featuring various canals and laterals like the Unit A Main Canal and Milner Lateral. The importance of water to the local economy is evidenced by multiple pumping facilities, including the Unit A Pumping Sta and the P A Lateral Pumping Sta.

Transportation corridors follow the terrain and the river's path, with the Union Pacific railroad lines serving small sidings and settlements such as Schodde and Hynes. On the river's south bank, the map records Starrhs Ferry and the small locality of Hobson, providing a record of rural development at the borders of Jerome, Minidoka, and Cassia counties. These landmarks, along with Lakeview Farm and a remote Radio Facility, illustrate the settlement patterns of a high-desert agricultural district.