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2020 Map of Fort Hall

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fort Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Fort Hall and the neighboring community of Gibson anchor this landscape, defined by an intricate network of irrigation channels that support agriculture across the high desert terrain. The massive Fort Hall Main Canal and Gibson Canal feed a complex system of smaller arteries including the Parker Lateral, Calico Lateral, and Marlow Lateral, reflecting the critical importance of water management in this part of Idaho. This infrastructure allows for a structured settlement pattern, where roads like Ballard Cemetery Rd and Stock Trail Rd follow the rigid lines of the township and range survey system.

Prominent landforms rise above the irrigated plains, most notably Ferry Butte in the northwest and the foothills of the Pocatello Range in the southeast. Cultural markers such as the Good Shepherd Cem provide important reference points for genealogists and local historians. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Bingham and Bannock counties, cutting through the heart of the developed areas around the Fort Hall agency center.