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2020 Map of American Falls

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of American Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

American Falls serves as the focal point of this Power County landscape, situated along the southwestern shores of the expansive American Falls Reservoir. The town's grid is anchored by civic and community landmarks, including the Power County Courthouse and the Falls View Cem located on its southern edge. This area reflects a highly engineered water landscape, where the massive reservoir is managed through an intricate network of irrigation features such as the Main W Canal, Main E Canal, and numerous laterals like Lateral Q and E-L-6-Lateral.

Beyond the primary settlement, the terrain transitions into a mix of volcanic and riverine features. Landmarks like Lone Rock and Pops Mtn rise from the land, while the American Falls Airport sits on the plateau to the east. Historically significant sites such as Ferry Hollow and Fenstermaker Point along the water's edge offer points of interest for those studying the evolution of transit and shoreline geography in southeastern Idaho.