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2020 Map of Hagerman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument dominates the western bluffs above the Snake River, preserving a significant paleontological landscape where the high desert meets the river valley. The town of Hagerman sits on the eastern terrace, surrounded by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure including the King Hill Main Canal, Sands Ditch, and Buckeye Ditch. This 2020 survey illustrates how water management has transformed the arid terrain near the Bruneau Desert into a productive agricultural corridor.

Evidence of historical transit is visible in the Emigrant Trail and several steep access routes like Justice Grade and Vader Grade. The river itself is punctuated by geographical landmarks such as Lower Salmon Falls, Upper Salmon Falls, and Millet Island. To the north, the Malad River carves through the Malad Gorge before its confluence, highlighting the complex basalt geology of the Gooding County region.