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1951 Map of Poplar

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Poplar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The settlement of Poplar serves as the focal point for this Idaho landscape, where the high desert terrain meets the complex water management systems of the Snake River Plain. This 1951 survey, with revisions from the late 1970s, illustrates a transitional era of hydraulic engineering. The Snake River is tapped by the Anderson Canal and Riley Ditch, reflecting the region's agricultural dependence on irrigation networks. A significant landmark on this sheet is the Ririe Dam, which transformed the path of Willow Creek into a controlled reservoir system.

Downstream from the dam, the topography is carved by numerous seasonal and spring-fed drainages, including Birch Creek, Meadow Creek, and Deep Creek. The map records specific river locations like Mile 853 and features like the Gaging Sta, providing essential data for water resource historians. For genealogists and local researchers, the detail of individual structures and the layout of the Borrow Pit near the town center offer a clear view of the area's physical development during the mid-20th century.