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2010 Map of Melba

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Melba anchors the southern portion of this Idaho landscape, which by 2010 had developed into a sophisticated irrigation-driven agricultural district in Canyon County. The terrain is defined by a dense web of water management features, including the prominent Mora Canal and Waldvogel Canal, which draw from larger systems to support the surrounding fields. These canals, along with laterals like the Hat Butte Lateral and Bennett Lateral, carve through a landscape interrupted only by volcanic rises such as Madden Butte, Powers Butte, and Hat Butte.

Small settlement hubs like Bowmont, Melmont, and Westma reflect the rural infrastructure required to manage these lands. The grid of roads, including Bowmont Rd and Melba Rd, provides a clear view of the modern land division in Upper Deer Flat. This survey preserves the exact placement of local drainage systems like the Rock Spur Drain and South Power Lateral as they appeared at the start of the 21st century.