1957 Map of Wilder

About this map

The Snake River and Boise River converge in this fertile corner of Canyon County, defining a landscape transformed by early twentieth-century irrigation engineering. Small agricultural centers like Wilder, Roswell, and Allendale are linked by the Union Pacific Railroad, which mirrors the complex network of canals and drains that support the region's farms. Notable landmarks including the Labor Camp and several rural burying grounds, such as Wilder Cemetery and Fargo Cemetery, provide specific touchstones for local history and genealogy. The terrain in Arena Valley is meticulously detailed with siphons, flumes, and numbered laterals, illustrating the density of water management infrastructure. Near the riverbanks, features like Goat Island and Gravelly Point mark the original natural landmarks of the waterway before the intensive development of the surrounding high desert into productive acreage.