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2020 Map of Kimama

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Kimama sits at a critical junction of road and rail in the high desert of the Snake River Plain, where the Carey Kimama Rd meets the diagonal path of the Oregon Short Line railroad. This 2020 map documents a landscape defined by large-scale agricultural engineering and geological landmarks. To the south, The Crater dominates the local topography, a distinct volcanic feature surrounded by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System.

Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the Schrike Reservoir and the F Main Drain, which support the high-desert farming operations. The map clearly delineates the boundary between Lincoln Co and Minidoka Co, showing how local infrastructure like E Co Line Rd and E Pole Line Rd follows these political and section lines. The intersection of these modern irrigation systems with ancient basaltic formations illustrates the ongoing human effort to cultivate this arid environment.