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2010 Map of Menan Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Henrys Fork and the Snake River dominate this Eastern Idaho landscape, where a complex network of waterways facilitates the region's agricultural life. The terrain is defined by the Menan Buttes to the west and a series of river-formed features including Big Island and Little Island. Human engineering is evident in the extensive canal systems, such as the Liberty Park Canal, Saint Anthony Canal, and Butte Market Lake Canal, which snake across the plains to support local farming.

Local history is preserved in the namesake Beaver Dick Cemetery near the riverbanks, while the small settlement of Austin and the Independence School serve as centers for the rural community. The map details numerous sloughs, including Bannock Jim Slough, Millward Slough, and Texas Slough, illustrating the intricate natural drainage and irrigation patterns that have shaped Madison County's development into the early 21st century.