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2013 Map of Firth

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Firth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Snake River carves a central path through this Idaho landscape, where a sophisticated network of gravity-fed irrigation sustains the agricultural valley. This 2013 survey documents the intersection of water and transport in Bingham County, highlighting how the Great Western Canal, Blackfoot Canal, and Aberdeen Springfield Canal divert the river's flow to support the surrounding fields. The settlement pattern is concentrated along the river corridor, with the communities of Firth, Basalt, and Goshen Junction serving as focal points for local commerce and residency.

Genealogists can find several local burial grounds recorded, including Hillcrest Cem near Shelley, Basalt Cem, and Riverview Cem. The map also captures smaller landmarks like the Neil Ranch and the community of Kimball at the southern edge. The sheer density of named waterways, such as the New Lavaside and Peoples Canal and Christenson Lateral, illustrates the essential role of water rights and management in this high-desert agricultural region.