2011 Map of Heise

About this map

The Snake River defines this landscape as it winds past Butler Island and around the sharp turn at Tie Bend, anchoring an intricate network of irrigation canals that support the region’s agriculture. Water management is a central theme of the area, evidenced by the Sunnydell Canal, Farmers Friend Canal, and Anderson Canal which divert flow from the river and the Dry Bed. These human-made waterways intersect the natural drainage of Lyons Creek and Moody Creek, creating a hybrid landscape of natural hydrology and engineering.