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2013 Map of Horseshoe Bend

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Payette River carves a significant path through this part of Boise County, serving as the geographic anchor for the settlement of Horseshoe Bend. The town's layout is defined by its relationship to the water, featuring a Power Canal and the Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond Public Fishing Area. Further north, the smaller community of Gardena sits near the confluence of Brownlee Cr and the river, marking a quieter point of habitation in the valley.

Genealogists and local researchers will find the Pioneer Cem south of the main town site, a notable landmark for tracing early residents. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Jerusalem Valley to significant heights like South Mtn and Mt Maria. Named gulches such as Peterson Gulch and Wakefield Gulch point to the rugged drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use and access in this corner of Idaho.