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2017 Map of Downey West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Virginia and Downey anchor the eastern edge of this landscape, situated along the corridor of the Portneuf Marsh Valley Canal and Marsh Cr. The terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Marsh Valley, where Wiregrass Reservoir manages the local water table, into the higher elevations of the Caribou National Forest to the southwest. This area is characterized by a complex network of canyons and drainage systems, including Mines Canyon and Rowley Canyon, which cut through the western ridges.

Local history is preserved at the Woodland Cem near the center of the valley, while the grid of rural roads like Chicken Flats Rd and Reese Cr Rd illustrates the persistent agricultural and ranching patterns of Bannock County. The presence of numerous seasonal and perennial streams such as Birch Cr, Potter Cr, and Cherry Cr underscores the importance of water management in this high-desert environment during the early 21st century.