2020 Map of Goshen

About this map

Goshen and the settlement of Cox anchor this landscape in southeastern Idaho, where the irrigation-driven economy of Bingham County meets the rising terrain of the eastern hills. The complex network of waterways, including the Snake-R-Valley Canal, Idaho Canal, and Highline Canal, illustrates the intensive management of water essential for agriculture on the Presto Bench. These man-made ditches work in tandem with natural features like the Blackfoot River to transform the arid sagebrush plains into productive farmland. To the east, the topography shifts abruptly at the Sand Hills, giving way to the deeply incised drainage systems of Wolverine Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon. This 2020 survey also captures the grid of rural roads, such as Sugar Factory Rd and Jameston Rd, which link scattered farmsteads to the historic centers of trade and transportation in this high desert region.