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2010 Map of Letha

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Letha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Payette River anchors this Idaho landscape, winding through a complex network of irrigation and water management features essential to the valley's character. In this 2010 survey, the braided waters of the river and Sevenmile Slough are flanked by an extensive system of man-made waterways, including the Noble Canal, Farmers Cooperative Canal, and the Emmett Irrigation District North Side Main Canal. These infrastructure projects demonstrate the enduring reliance on hydraulic engineering to support the agricultural life of Emmett Valley.

Small rural hubs like Letha and Falks serve as focal points for local history, connected by landmarks such as the Letha Bridge and Falk Bridge. For those tracing community roots, the map identifies the Falk Cemetery near Graveyard Gulch and the Cooper School north of the river. The landscape is further defined by its transitional areas, from the riverbanks at the Vickery Access Area to the upland terrain of Sand Hollow.