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1950 Map of Rigby

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rigby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Snake River corridor and its complex irrigation network dominate this mid-century portrait of southeastern Idaho. Centered on Rigby, the map details a landscape transformed by water engineering, where numerous canals like the Harrison Canal, Burgess Canal, and Enterprise Canal diverge from the river to support the surrounding agriculture. The Union Pacific rail lines and the Yellowstone Highway provide the primary transit arteries connecting rural communities such as Ucon, Iona, and Ririe.

Social landmarks of the era are well-documented, including the Rudy Church, the Milo Dry Farm, and several rural schoolhouses like the Garfield Sch and St Leon Sch. The topography reveals the contrast between the flat, fertile valley floor and the rising slopes of the southeast, while distinctive features like the Little Buttes and Butler Island provide natural orientation points for local history researchers.