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2017 Map of Birding Island

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Birding Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Payette River valley near the Idaho-Oregon border is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water management, visible here as it appeared in recent years. The landscape is marked by several named waterways, including Big Willow Creek and the long Lower Payette Ditch, which support the agricultural vitality of the region. Local heritage is rooted in locations like Fort Wilson and the distinct landform of Birding Island, which sits between the river and the surrounding canal system.

To the north and east, the terrain transitions into a more dissected upland environment. Named drainages such as Rock Quarry Gulch, Clair Rose Gulch, and Tucker Canyon carve into the hillsides, illustrating the complex natural drainage that feeds into the valley's creek system. Infrastructure like the Bolton Canal and Patton Canal further demonstrates how water has been diverted across the valley floor to transform the arid Idaho landscape.