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1964 Map of Rupert

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rupert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Snake River and its widening at Milner Lake define the southern landscape of this mid-1960s Idaho survey, where the border between Minidoka Co and Cassia Co follows the winding water. The city of Rupert serves as the regional hub, organized around a grid that includes Neptune Park and the County Fairgrounds. To the southwest, Heyburn sits at a critical junction where the Union Pacific Railroad and local roads cross the river toward Springdale.

Large-scale irrigation infrastructure is central to the area's agricultural identity, evidenced by an extensive network of canals and drains including A Canal, Main Canal, and D-15 Drain. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of several community landmarks, such as Washington Sch, Lincoln Sch, and the Declo Cem near the town of Declo. The transition from river islands like Frenchmans Island to the organized township sections illustrates the transformation of the desert through coordinated water management.