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2020 Map of Givens Hot Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Givens Hot Springs and the surrounding river bottomlands define this portion of the Snake River valley as it appeared in recent years. The landscape is heavily marked by water management systems essential for high-desert agriculture, including the Mora Canal, Brooks Lateral, and the Deer Flat-Low Line Canal. These man-made waterways snake across the terrain toward the river, which itself is dotted with numerous named islands such as Foglers Island, Dredge Island, and Fischer Island.

Modern infrastructure like the Sunrise Skypark near the Canyon Co Owyhee Co border contrasts with geologic landmarks like Pickles Butte and Deadhorse Canyon. The area retains its rural character with winding roads like Map Rock Rd and Sky Ranch Rd connecting dispersed settlements and riverside points of interest, including the prominent Map Rock site. The complex network of ditches, such as the Opalene Ditch and Nicholson Ditch, reveals the long-standing importance of irrigation in shaping the local economy and settlement patterns.