2017 Map of Milner Butte

About this map

The agricultural divide of the Snake River Plain is defined here by the boundary between Twin Falls Co and Cassia Co. Central to this landscape is Milner Butte, a prominent elevation that overlooks a network of industrial irrigation systems. The reliance on water management is evident in the paths of the Twin Falls Main Canal and the Milner Main Canal, which divert life-giving water across the arid southern Idaho terrain. These engineered waterways are complemented by natural drainages like Big Cottonwood Cr and Mountain Meadow Cr, tracing the historical efforts to reclaim and cultivate this high desert region. The map provides a meticulous record of the section lines and rural road networks, such as 800 S RD and W 400 S, which established the modern land patterns of these two counties.