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1951 Map of Weiser South

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Weiser South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Weiser serves as the focal point of this 1951 topographic survey, situated at the confluence of the Snake River and Weiser River. The landscape is a complex network of agricultural irrigation, featuring a series of named ditches including Hyline Ditch, Ivy Ditch, and Lower DITCH that crisscross the Oregon Slope. This irrigation infrastructure enabled the development of a rural community characterized by numerous schools, many of which are noted here in a state of transition, such as Eastside Sch and Lower Crystal Sch.

Transportation corridors dominate the geography, with the Union Pacific Railroad and the Short Line paralleling the riverbanks. Local landmarks like Hyline Hall, Weiser Municipal Airport, and the Radio Tower KWEI provide concrete points of interest for genealogists and local historians. Large islands like Patch Island and Long Island divide the Snake River's flow, illustrating the river's historical braided character before modern shoreline alterations.