Canals and laterals define the semi-arid landscape of this portion of the Treasure Valley, where an intricate irrigation network including the Ridenbaugh Canal, New York Canal, and Wilson Fruit Lateral supports the expansion of Boise and Meridian. The map captures a moment of intensive suburban infill between these two growing cities, with the Interstate 84 corridor serving as a primary artery. Local history and genealogy interests are centered on prominent burial grounds such as Lawn Cem, Mountain View Cem, and the expansive Cloverdale Memorial Park. To the south, the terrain transitions from dense residential developments to the open waters of the Hubbard Reservoir and the drainage of Ten Mile Creek. Named locations like Beatty, Perkins, and Boise Junction represent specific nodes of settlement and industry within this rapidly evolving residential and commercial landscape.
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1892 · Boise
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Bisuka
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Bisuka
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Boise
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Eagle
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Cloverdale
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Star
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Boise South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Boise North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000