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2010 Map of Gannett

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Gannett anchors this central Idaho landscape, sitting at the junction of the irrigated agricultural flats and the rising foothills. The map reveals a complex hydraulic network essential for high-desert farming, characterized by features like the Highline Ditch, Stanfield Ditch, and Canal Number 45. These man-made channels divert water across a plain crisscrossed by natural drainages including Patton Creek and Silver Creek. To the east, the Hayspur Fish Hatchery stands as a notable landmark near the base of the Picabo Hills.

Transitioning from the grid-patterned fields of the north, the southern portion of the map gives way to more varied terrain. Deep incisions like Tieter Canyon, Hailey Canyon, and Pole Line Canyon cut through the landscape, while the presence of Pasco Spring and Arrowhead Spring indicates vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment. This juxtaposition of engineered water systems and rugged natural topography illustrates the intersection of homestead-era infrastructure with the geologic character of Blaine County.