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2013 Map of Marsing

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep boundary between Canyon Co and Owyhee Co in this 2013 survey of the Idaho fruit and farm lands. This region is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, featuring the Deer Flat High Line Canal, Mora Canal, and the C Line Canal, which transformed the arid landscape into a productive agricultural corridor. The settlement of Marsing serves as a central hub, situated along the river's south bank near Pickle Butte.

Smaller rural communities such as Sunnyslope, Claytonia, and Knowlton Heights are connected by a grid of named roads like Chicken Dinner Rd and Homedale Rd. Distinctive geographic markers like Lizard Butte and the Chalk Hills rise above the cultivated fields, while Symms Airport provides a localized aviation point. The map also captures several islands in the river, including Smiths Island and Clarks Island, highlighting the braided nature of the waterway as it passes through this valley.