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1964 Map of Rupert NW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rupert NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Agricultural development in Minidoka County is clearly defined on this mid-1960s survey, showing a landscape transformed by the Snake River irrigation system. The outskirts of Rupert are visible in the southern portion of the sheet, where the Union Pacific railroad corridor runs parallel to a sophisticated network of water infrastructure. This includes the prominent A Main Canal and smaller distributaries like B-1 Canal and B-2 Canal, which supported the region's productive farmland.

Remote infrastructure and rural landmarks are scattered throughout the grid-patterned roads. Notable points of interest for local historians include the Rupert Cemetery and the Pioneer Sch, alongside the Duffrin Substation and Camp Holly Lake. Numerous groundwater Wells are marked across the townships, reflecting the intensive water management required to sustain this high-desert agricultural community during the post-war era.