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1979 Map of Gannett

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Gannett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Gannett sits at the intersection of a high-desert valley and the rising slopes of the Picabo Hills, where water management defines the landscape. The Union Pacific railroad corridor cuts through the territory, paralleled by a network of irrigation works like the Stanfield Ditch and Highline Ditch that feed the local agriculture. The presence of the Hayspur Fish Hatchery near Butte Creek highlights the specialized use of the area's abundant springs, such as Pasco Spring and Arrowhead Spring, which emerge from the surrounding canyons.

To the west, the Timmerman Hills provide a backdrop to a valley floor crisscrossed by numerous waterways, including Silver Creek and Stalker Creek. Local history is anchored by the small Cem near the rail line and the Kilpatrick Bridge, which provides a crossing over the marshy grounds near Sullivan Lake. The map details a transition from the agricultural flats of Sonners Flat to the steep draws of Tieter Canyon and Hailey Canyon.