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1965 Map of Parma

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Parma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The confluence of the Boise River and the Snake River defines this agricultural landscape in the mid-1960s, where the Oregon-Idaho border meets. The town of Parma serves as the central hub, situated along the Union Pacific railroad and supported by a complex irrigation network including the Farmers Cooperative Canal and the Parma Canal. This survey reveals the infrastructure of a productive farming valley, featuring the University of Idaho Agriculture Experiment Sta and several gravel pits.

Local life is anchored by established community landmarks such as Apple Valley Sch, Parma Cem, and the Lower Boise Cem near the small settlement of Ten Davis. Further north, near the edge of Nyssa, islands like Prati Island sit in the shifting channels of the Snake River. This map details the intersection of early transportation and agriculture, from the Municipal Airport to the newly designated Interstate 80N.