1950 Map of Idaho Falls South

About this map

The Snake River corridor south of Idaho Falls is defined by a sophisticated web of irrigation engineering in the years following World War II. Large-scale canals like the Great Western Canal and Highland Canal cut across the landscape, enabling the agricultural development of the Snake River Plain. The urban core of Idaho Falls shows significant infrastructure including the LDS Temple and Sacred Heart Hospital, while the surrounding rural areas are dotted with local touchstones like the New Sweden Cemetery and Fielding Memorial Cem. The industrial footprint of the era is evident at the Powerhouse and various Grave Pits along the riverbanks. Further south, the map traces the Union Pacific rail line through the settlements of Cotton and Shelley, passing the distinctive Sand Hills terrain and numerous country schoolhouses like the Stanton Sch and Washington Sch, many of which served the family farms of Bonneville and Bingham counties.