2011 Map of Horseshoe Bend

About this map

The Payette River carves a dominant path through this Boise County landscape, defining the layout of settlements and infrastructure in the early 21st century. The town of Horseshoe Bend sits at a strategic river bend, supported by the Power Canal and the legacy of local industry represented by the Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond Public Fishing Area. To the north, the small community of Gardena and the secluded Jerusalem Valley are tucked into the high terrain surrounding Mount Maria. Local history is anchored at the Pioneer Cemetery south of the main bend, while the network of mountain roads like Harris Creek Rd and Jerusalem Rd trace the rugged topography. This survey captures the region's character as a junction of water-driven power and transit routes leading into the Idaho interior.