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1949 Map of Rigby

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

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Rigby and Menan anchor this post-war landscape in Jefferson County, which is defined by an intricate network of irrigation engineering. The Snake River and its accompanying Annis Slough feed an extensive system of waterways, including the Lewisville Canal, Missionary Canal, and Burgess Canal, illustrating the vital importance of water rights to this agricultural region. The prominent Little Buttes rise above the riverbed, providing a rare topographical break in the valley floor.

Infrastructure for the region's transport and industry is well-documented, from the Union Pacific rail lines to the Yellowstone Highway passing through Lorenzo. For local history researchers, the map identifies specific community landmarks such as the Garfield Sch and a prominent Stack in the center of Rigby, while numerous unnamed cemeteries provide starting points for genealogical investigation across the rural townships.