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2010 Map of Dietrich

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dietrich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dietrich serves as the primary hub for this southern Idaho agricultural landscape, situated where the Dietrich Hwy intersects a grid of rural roads. The town's proximity to the Dietrich Landing Area and its position within a complex irrigation network define its character. This network is anchored by the Milner Gooding Canal and the Lincoln Canal, which divert water to sustain local ranching and farming in an otherwise arid region.

The terrain is marked by the winding courses of the Little Wood River and Big Wood River, while the prominent volcanic silhouette of Crater Butte rises to the east. The small settlement of Brady appears in the western portion of the map along the canal line. This survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure at the beginning of the 21st century, illustrating the relationship between the natural waterways and the man-made canals that transformed the Snake River Plain.