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2013 Map of Meridian

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The growing city of Meridian and the settlement of Sonna occupy this portion of the Treasure Valley, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation engineering. This 2013 survey illustrates the transition from rural agricultural tracts to modern residential development, all supported by a massive system of water transport including the Ridenbaugh Canal, Settlers Canal, and Kuna Canal. These man-made arteries, along with smaller features like the Nihemile Cr and Tenmile Cr, transformed the arid Snake River Plain into fertile farmland.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered at the Meridian Cem and along historical drainage ways such as Purdam Gulch. The map meticulously records the intersection of Canyon and Ada counties, showing how roads like Cherry Ln and Franklin Rd stitch together the expanding suburbs. Notable waterway feeders, including the Mason Cr Feeder and Rawson Canal, demonstrate the complex water management required to maintain the region's productivity.