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1951 Map of Poplar

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Poplar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Poplar anchors this high-elevation landscape where the Snake River carves through the terrain, supported by a specialized system of water management. The presence of the Anderson Canal and Riley Ditch reflects the early 1950s reliance on irrigation to sustain settlement and agriculture along the river banks. Beyond the managed waterways, the map is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Birch Creek, Willow Creek, and the curiously named Stinking Spring Canyon.

A notable landmark of local travel is the Dugway, indicating a primitive road carved into the hillside for ascent. The area's hydrology is further detailed by Mud Spring and the Meadow Creek drainage, illustrating the complex watershed feeding into the larger river system. This 1951 survey, based on 1946 aerial photography, documents the transition between managed valley resources and the unpopulated uplands of Bonneville County.