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1953 Map of Cloverdale

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cloverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Hydraulic engineering and mid-century suburban expansion define this study of the Boise Valley. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of irrigation infrastructure, where the massive New York Canal and Ridenbaugh Canal feed a secondary system of laterals, including the Boller Lateral and Folsom Lateral. These waterways supported the transition from agricultural tracts to the residential developments seen near Boise Junction and the West Boise Jr High Sch.

Social life in this era centered on small rural institutions such as the Fivemile Community Church and the Tenmile Rodeo Grounds. The map documents a specific moment of change, noting the Maple Grove Sch (Aband) alongside newer facilities like McKinley Sch. From the Hubbard Reservoir in the south to the Union Pacific rail corridor in the north, the map captures the structured growth of Ada County's outlying settlements.