2017 Map of Marsing

About this map

Marsing sits at a critical junction where the Snake River separates Canyon and Owyhee counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural character, including the Mora Canal, Deer Flat High Line Canal, and Lizard Wasteway. Distinctive volcanic and geological features like Lizard Butte and the Chalk Hills rise above the river valley, providing prominent landmarks for the surrounding communities of Sunnyslope and Claytonia. Small settlements and residential developments like Knowlton Heights and Country Ests are woven into the grid of rural roads. This 2017 survey details the intensive water management of the Snake River plain, showing how drains and laterals such as the Penninger Drain and Scholtie Lateral support the orchards and fields near Symms Airport.