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2020 Map of Idaho Falls North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Snake River carves through the heart of this landscape, its waters diverted into an intricate network of irrigation systems that define the region's agricultural character. This complex hydrological web includes the Great Western Canal, Owners Mutual Canal, and the Mel Fieldings Ditch, illustrating a decades-old tradition of water management in the Snake River Valley. On the northern edge of Idaho Falls, the terrain transitions from urban infrastructure, including the Idaho Falls Regional Airport, to more dispersed rural settlements.

Small communities and railroad-adjacent points like Coltman, Osgood, Payne, and Orvin anchor the surrounding sections. The survey details the transition between the developed city grid and the outlying townships, marked by legacy features such as the Payne Extension and the Porter Canal. The map provides a clear record of the area's mix of municipal growth and its persistent reliance on the river and its many laterals and canals.