2023 Map of Gifford Spring

About this map

Craters of the Moon National Preserve and the southern reach of the Wapi Flow dominate the northern landscape of this Idaho quadrangle, where volcanic terrain meets the irrigation-dependent lands of the Snake River Plain. The map captures a critical transition where the high desert basalt flows descend toward the waters of Lake Walcott and the Snake River. This area is steeped in transit history, marked by the alignment of the Oregon Trl as it moves westward south of the lava fields. Small sidings or settlements like Wapi and DeWoff reflect the rail-and-ranching legacy of Power County. Along the river, features such as Gifford Spring, Tule Island, and Bonanza Bar indicate a complex shoreline managed within the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, where the desert environment is transformed by the presence of the reservoir and historical river channels like Lake Channel Rd.