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1965 Map of Parma

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Parma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Boise River joins the Snake River in this western Idaho landscape, defining a fertile valley where irrigation and rail transport shaped the local economy. The town of Parma serves as a central hub, situated along the Union Pacific railroad and adjacent to the University of Idaho Agriculture Experiment Sta. This proximity highlights the area's historical dedication to agricultural development and research.

A complex network of water management features, including the Parma Canal and the Farmers Cooperative Canal, underscores the engineering required to sustain the surrounding farmlands. Cultural and community markers are well-distributed, from the Apple Valley Sch in the northwest to the Parma Cem and Lower Boise Cem, providing essential points of interest for genealogists tracing local families in Canyon County during the mid-1960s.