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1950 Map of Jerome

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Jerome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep canyon through this landscape, creating a dramatic boundary between the irrigation-dependent farmlands of the Magic Valley. The northern bank is anchored by Jerome, showing a growing town center adjacent to the State Game Farm and the Union Pacific railroad line. Along the river's edge, several natural landmarks such as Niagara Springs, Crystal Sprs, and Auger Falls highlight the unique hydrology of the Snake River Plain.

South of the canyon, the rural infrastructure around Filer and Buhl is dense with community markers from the mid-20th century. Numerous one-room and local schools like Elmwood Sch, Syringa Sch, and Superior Sch appear alongside civic hubs such as the Northview Grange and Knull Grange. The presence of several seepage tunnels and the Bob Barton Highway reflects the region's intensive water management and developing transportation network during this era.