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2013 Map of Homedale

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Homedale
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 defines the landscape of this region, separating Canyon Co from Owyhee Co while providing the vital water source for a complex network of agricultural irrigation. The town of Homedale sits at the river's bend, serving as a hub for the surrounding fields fed by the South Canal, B Line Canal, and A Line Canal. This 2013 survey illustrates the intensive engineering of the desert, where named waterways like the McDowell Lateral, Murphy Drain, and Watson Lateral have transformed the arid plains into productive farmland.

Rising above the irrigated valleys, the Owyhee Mountains and prominent volcanic features like Rattlesnake Butte and Flat Top Butte provide a stark contrast to the verdant lowlands. Local history is etched into the grid of roads such as Graveyard Point Rd and Stagecoach Dr, which lead to the Marsing Homedale Cem. The map also details essential infrastructure of the early 21st century, including the Homedale Municipal Airport and the remnants of the area's rail history reflected in Railroad Ave.