2017 Map of Moreland

About this map

Blackfoot and the surrounding agricultural plains of Bingham County are defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure designed to harness the waters of the Snake River and Blackfoot River. This 2017 survey details the complex system of gravity-fed water management, including the Peoples Canal, Aberdeen Springfield Canal, and the England Lateral, which transformed this arid landscape into productive farmland. Smaller settlements such as Moreland, Riverside, and Aberdeen Junction serve as community hubs among the fields, while the Russell W Anderson Strip provides localized aerial access. Genealogists will find several significant burial grounds documented, including the Moreland Cem, Groveland Cem, and the Thomas Riverside Cem located near the riverbanks. The map illustrates how late-20th and early-21st-century rural Idaho life remains deeply tied to the movement of water through features like Watson Slough and the Centerville Ditch.