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2017 Map of Idaho Falls South

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Idaho Falls South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Snake River corridor south of Idaho Falls reveals a complex network of twentieth-century irrigation engineering and rural settlements. This 2017 survey shows the high density of water management infrastructure required for the region's agriculture, including the Great Western Canal, Bain Canal, Woodville Canal, and Idaho Canal. The irrigation patterns are anchored by established river crossings like the Bennett Bridge and the transportation spine of the Union Pacific railroad.

Local history is preserved in small communities and rural burying grounds like Cotton, Mitchell, Gerrard, and Taylorville. Genealogists will find several notable landmarks, including Rose Hill Cem, Taylor Cem, and the New Sweden Cem. To the east, the terrain shifts from the irrigated valley floor toward the Sand Hills, illustrating the stark divide between the reclaimed river bottom and the natural high desert landscape.