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2013 Map of Idaho Falls North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Snake River carves through this northern portion of Bonneville County, defining a landscape where intensive irrigation has transformed the high desert into a productive agricultural corridor. An intricate network of water engineering is visible, from the Great Western Canal and Owners Mutual Canal to the smaller Mel Fieldings Ditch, supporting the rural communities of Coltman, Osgood, and Payne. These canals represent generations of water management essential to the region's development.

Industrial and municipal growth is centered around Idaho Falls, featuring the Idaho Falls Regional Airport and the Pinecrest Municipal Golf Course. Further east, the Saint Leon Grange and the settlement of Orvin mark the transition toward more open acreage. The grid of roads, such as International Way and Eames RD, illustrates the systematic expansion of the city as it pushes northward, while many of the waterways like the Porter Canal and City Canal weave directly through the urbanizing fringes.