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2010 Map of Firth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Snake River carves a central path through this Idaho landscape, defining the layout of rural communities and a sophisticated irrigation network. The town of Firth and the neighboring settlement of Basalt serve as the primary population centers, situated near the confluence of several vital water management systems including the Great Western Canal and Snake River Valley Canal. This area reflects a highly engineered agricultural environment where numerous laterals and canals, such as the Aberdeen Springfield Canal and New Lavaside and People Canal, distribute water across the Snake River Plain.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several community landmarks, including the Riverview Cemetery overlooking the river and the Hillcrest Cemetery to the northeast. Smaller outposts like Kimball and Goshen Junction appear alongside family-identified locations such as Neil Ranch. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows the Blackfoot River winding toward its own junctions, while the grid of county roads like Lava Rd and E 1200 N provides access to the surrounding farmsteads and fields.