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2013 Map of Lake Walcott West

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lake Walcott West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Walcott dominates this 2013 survey of the Idaho high desert, marking a critical junction where three counties—Minidoka, Blaine, and Cassia—converge at the water's edge. This portion of the Snake River plain is defined by its extensive agricultural infrastructure, notably the Main North Side Canal and Main South Side Canal, which carry water through a landscape organized by the Public Land Survey System. The map documents the interface between managed irrigation and the wilder terrain of the north shore.

Evidence of local habitation and transit appears at Hawley and along the various rural routes like River Ranch Rd and E Minidoka Rd. The shoreline is accessible via the Lakeview Trail, while the northern portion of the quadrangle shows the expansive protected lands accessed by Refuge Rd. These features illustrate the region's 21st-century character as a hub for both industrial-scale farming and environmental conservation.