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2020 Map of Horseshoe Bend

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Payette River carves a significant path through this Boise County landscape, defining the character of the settlements at Horseshoe Bend and Gardena. The river's influence is seen in the infrastructure supporting the area, including the Power Canal and the local road network that follows the water's contour, such as Horseshoe Bend Rd. The terrain is marked by prominent high points like South Mountain and Mt Maria, which rise above the surrounding gulches and narrow valleys.

Local history is preserved at the Pioneer Cem south of the primary bend, while agricultural and topographical identifiers like Jerusalem Valley and Wakefield Gulch point to the area's rural development. Tributaries such as Shafer Cr, Jackass Cr, and Porter Cr provide a detailed view of the watershed and its drainage into the main river channel, offering a look at the natural landscape as it stood in the early 21st century.