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... that the Boise River was once a split channel that flooded to the edge of the bench.
Essay: Changing Influences on Boise’s Growth Pattern
as Exhibited through Maps, 1863-1930
Maps tell a history of growth and growing expectation of Idaho's Capital City.
Plats, street maps, and bird's eye depictions of Boise show phases of economic development that changed the physical streetscape. Selections below highlight six phases of development with maps from the Idaho State Historical Society and the Boise City record center off Overland Road.
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Agricultural Town |
Idyllic Settlement |
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River Town |
Mining Town |
Railroad Town |
Trolley Town |
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