2020 Map of Letha

About this map

Letha and the surrounding irrigated plains of the Lower Payette Valley define this riverine landscape in Gem and Payette counties. The Payette River meanders across the center of the sheet, feeding an intricate network of man-made waterways like the Farmers Cooperative Canal and the Noble Canal. This irrigation system supports agricultural life on the Emmett Bench and the broader Emmett-Valley, where small settlements like Little Rock and Sand Hollow are linked by a grid of rural roads. Historical landmarks such as the Falk Cem and Falk Bridge provide anchors for genealogists and local historians. The northern portion of the map transitions into higher terrain marked by Graveyard Gulch, creating a stark contrast to the structured sloughs and ditches that crisscross the river bottomlands.