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1949 Map of Rexburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Rexburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Rexburg serves as the focal point of this 1949 survey, captured just as post-war growth began to expand the community around Ricks College and the Courthouse. The landscape is a complex network of irrigation, dominated by the Teton River and Henrys Fork, which feed an intricate system of channels including the Salem Canal, Ward Canal, and Rexburg Canal. These waterways underscore the region's agricultural foundation, supporting outlying settlements like Sugar City, Salem, and Thornton.

Transportation and local infrastructure are centered on the Union Pacific railroad and the Yellowstone Highway, which together drove the local economy. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of the Rexburg Cem, Burton Cem, and local landmarks such as Adams Sch and the Independence Ward Ch. The presence of the Municipal Airport and Fairgrounds north of the city center reflects the civic development of Madison County during this era.