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2013 Map of Hammett

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hammett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Snake River winds through this high-desert landscape in Elmore and Owyhee counties, anchoring a region defined by its water management and transit routes. The settlement of Hammett sits north of the river, surrounded by an intricate grid of local roads and irrigation infrastructure like the King Hill Main Canal. This waterway, along with numerous creeks such as Bennett Cr and Cold Springs Cr, supports the agricultural life of the valley.

Evidence of the area's historical transportation is found in the Medbury Ferry crossing and the path of the Old Oregon Trail Hwy, tracing the same corridors used by early pioneers. The river's topography is marked by notable features such as Schoffs Island and Sparlin Island, while the dramatic canyon walls create a bottleneck known as The Narrows. South of the river, the landscape rises toward the Wilson Grade, where the terrain becomes more sparse, cut only by drainages like Sailor Cr.