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1958 Map of Homedale

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Homedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Homedale sits at the northern edge of this Owyhee County study, where the Snake River defines the boundary with Canyon County. The landscape is characterized by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Deer Flat Low Line Canal, A Line Canal, and Hogg Canal Drain, which transform the high desert into productive agricultural land. This water management system supports the nearby Labor Camp and the residential area of Owyhee Heights.

South of the river valley, the terrain rises into the northern reaches of the Owyhee Mountains. Distinctive geological features like Rattlesnake Butte and Flat Top Butte break the horizon, while the Snake River National Wildlife Refuge preserves the river's islands, such as Rabbit Island and Clarks Island. Civic life is centered around the town's core, marked by the High Sch, Junior High Sch, and the Marsing-Homedale Cemetery to the southeast.