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2017 Map of Jerome

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Agricultural development and the complex water-management systems of the Magic Valley define this landscape north of the Snake River. The city of Jerome serves as a central hub for the region, showing a dense residential grid and industrial sections that support the surrounding farm economy. The terrain is remarkably level, punctuated only by occasional rises such as Sonnickson Butte and the broad expanse of Sucker Flat to the south.

A pervasive network of irrigation infrastructure is the primary geographic driver here, with the S Canal and J Canal feeding a dense lattice of lateral waterways. These features, including Lateral S-15 and Lateral N-30, follow the section lines and topography to transform the arid Snake River Plain into productive acreage. Small clusters of rural activity appear at sites like Hydra and near Ziggy's Airport, illustrating the sparse but organized settlement pattern of the 21st-century Idaho interior.