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1992 Map of Hammett

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Hammett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Snake River geography dominates this area of Idaho, where the river carves through high desert terrain and forms distinctive features like Schoffs Island and The Narrows. The settlement of Hammett sits at a critical junction of transportation history, where the Union Pacific railroad and Old Highway 30 parallel the river's course. This intersection of rail and road reflects the long-standing importance of this corridor for movement through the Snake River Plain.

Evidence of earlier eras persists at the Medbury Ferry (Site) on the boundary between Elmore and Owyhee counties. Local land use is further characterized by the Birds of Prey Area conservation lands and scattered agricultural infrastructure, including a Siphon and multiple pumping stations. Smaller family-named locations such as McGuinness Ranch and Doran are tucked near water sources like McGuinness Spring and Sailor Creek, providing a look at the ranching footprint in this arid landscape.