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2013 Map of Max

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Max (Historical) centers this grid-patterned landscape of Minidoka County, illustrating the extensive agricultural irrigation network essential to the Snake River Plain. The map reveals an intricate system of man-made waterways, including C Main Drain, D Main Drain, and B Main Drain, which serve the surrounding agricultural sections. This system allowed for the cultivation of the arid high desert, transforming the region into a productive farming district by the early 21st century.

While the primary landscape is defined by the section lines and irrigation canals, natural depressions are still visible in features like Rim Lake and German Lake. To the west, the Idaho Youth Ranch occupies a significant tract of land, while the southern boundary is marked by Id 24. This map is particularly useful for understanding the transition from early historical settlements like Max to the modern institutional and agricultural land use patterns of the Snake River valley.