2020 Map of Banida

About this map

The Bear River corridor south of Preston anchors this 2020 landscape, where Idaho's agricultural heritage is etched into the terrain through a complex network of canals and reservoirs. The irrigation system, including the Twin Lakes Canal and W Cache Canal, supports several small rural communities such as Dayton, Clifton, and Banida. The map reveals a transition from the level floor of Poverty Flats to the rising elevations of Little Mtn, highlighting how settlement patterns follow the available water and the path of the river. Geothermal features like Wayland Hot Springs and water storage sites such as Twin Lakes Reservoir and Strong Arm Reservoir illustrate the area's diverse geological and hydrological profile. Local history is preserved in named landmarks like Beers Spur and Coulam, alongside thoroughfares such as Mail Route Rd and Fox Hollow Rd that link these agricultural outposts.