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2023 Map of American Falls SW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of American Falls SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pleasant Valley serves as a focal point for this section of Idaho, where the landscape is defined by the sophisticated water management systems required for agriculture. The Highline Canal and numerous laterals, such as Lateral P and Lateral Q, grid the terrain west of the American Falls Reservoir. This network illustrates the long-standing transformation of the Snake River Plain into productive farmland, supported by irrigation infrastructure that follows the natural contours of the land.

Along the eastern edge, the Snake River continues its course below the reservoir, passing geological and historical markers like Ferry Hollow and Rueger Springs. The transition from the high reservoir waters to the river channel below is marked by features like Spring Hollow, providing a clear look at the area's hydrology. While modern roads like 3500 West RD and Bauer RD provide access, the underlying township and range lines of t7s r30e continue to organize the rural settlement patterns.