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1953 Map of Meridian

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Meridian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Meridian stands as the primary hub in this detailed look at Idaho’s Treasure Valley, situated during a period of steady post-war expansion. The town is anchored by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Fairgrounds, with local civic life centered around several country schools including Roosevelt School, High Line School, and Columbia School. The landscape is a complex network of human-engineered water management, where the Settlers Canal and Ridenbaugh Canal divert water to sustain the surrounding agricultural acreage.

Natural drainages like Tenmile Creek and Indian Creek cross the territory, while local industry is evidenced by Gravel Pits and the extensive system of named laterals such as the Kennedy Lateral and Pacific Lateral. Family history and local heritage are well-preserved in the layout of the Meridian Cemetery and the grid of rural roads, including Linder Road and Roosevelt Road, which define the ranching and farming parcels between the Canyon and Ada County line.