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1949 Map of Rexburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Rexburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Rexburg serves as the focal point of this Madison County survey, showcasing the city’s development along the Union Pacific rail corridor. The map details the local educational and civic landscape, featuring the Ricks College campus, Adams Sch, and the county Courthouse. Beyond the city limits, the agricultural character of the Snake River Plain is evident through an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Consolidated Farmers Canal and the Westfield Branch Canal.

The confluence of the Henrys Fork and the Teton River shapes the western terrain, where numerous sloughs and ditches crisscross the land. Smaller settlements like Salem, Sugar City, and Thornton are linked by the Yellowstone Highway, reflecting the region’s importance as a transit route. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of the Rexburg Cem and Burton Cem, as well as the Independence Ward Ch situated near the southern edge of the quadrangle.