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1964 Map of Rupert SW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rupert SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the Magic Valley is meticulously documented here, centered on the gridded streets of Rupert and the adjacent industrial and transport corridors of the Union Pacific railroad. The map reveals an intricate irrigation network essential to this region, featuring the A Canal, B Canal, and numerous secondary drains that transformed the desert into productive farmland. To the south, the Snake River flows through Milner Lake, punctuated by Frenchmans Island and Parees Island, illustrating the river's central role in the local geography and economy.

Local civic life is anchored by landmarks such as the Minidoka County High Sch, Minidoka Memorial Hospital, and the County Fairgrounds. Smaller settlements like Springdale, Heyburn, and Declo are connected by a rigid system of roads such as Baseline Road and 50 South Road. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Declo Cem and various rural schools, including the Springdale Sch and Memorial Sch, which served these dispersed farming communities during the mid-1960s.