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2010 Map of Grand View

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Snake River defines the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Owyhee County, where the settlement of Grand View anchors a community shaped by riverfront access and agricultural engineering. The map reveals an intricate network of water management essential for high-plains farming, including the Grand View Irrigation District Canal, Low Line Canal, and Shoofly Canal. These waterways support family-held properties like Dixie Ranch and Shoofly Ranch which stand in contrast to the arid reaches of Twentymile Flat and the deep cut of Twentymile Gulch.

South of the river, the terrain rises into the sagebrush steppe, marked by drainage features such as Shoofly Creek and Jensen Wash. The local road network, including Shoofly Rd and Triangle Dairy Rd, connects outlying ranching operations to the river corridor. Within the river itself, Gold Isle remains a prominent landmark, illustrating the shifting sandbars and islands that characterize this stretch of the Snake River plain.