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2010 Map of Montour

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sweet and Montour anchor this detailed study of Gem County's agricultural and riverine landscape, where the Payette River carves a broad valley through the terrain. The map documents a complex system of water management and topography, notably the Gatfield Number Two Dam and the winding course of Church Creek as it feeds into the larger river system. To the north, the settlement of Sweet Valley sits near the Sweet Cemetery, providing a focal point for genealogical research in this rural corridor.

Terrain features are particularly well-defined, ranging from the prominent Regan Butte overlooking Regan Bend to the numerous drainages like Cottonwood Creek and Yergenson Creek. The upland areas are marked by distinctive landmarks such as South Mountain and a series of deep cuts including Baltic Canyon and Snyder Canyon. Local transportation is traced through named routes like Sweet Ola Hwy and Montour Rd, which connect these dispersed rural communities and the fertile Montour Valley.