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1992 Map of Mountain Home South

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Mountain Home South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Mountain Home serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape, where the southern reaches of the city extend toward the arid plateaus of Elmore County. The map details a transition from municipal infrastructure, such as the Sewage Disposal Ponds and various Trailer Parks, into an agricultural and conservation-focused backcountry. The southern half of the quadrangle is dominated by the Snake River Birds of Prey Area, a vast protected canyon environment that borders the agricultural developments of Clover Hollow and the level expanse of Slade Flat.

Infrastructure for irrigation and transport is prominent, with the Canal and Aqueduct systems supporting local farming efforts. Historical transit routes, including Old Highway 30 and Old Grand View Road, intersect with more modern paths like Beet Dump Road, reflecting the area's agricultural economy. Hydrological features such as Rattlesnake Creek cut through the terrain, while scattered industrial markers like a Borrow Pit and various Storage Bins indicate local resource extraction and grain management during the early 1990s.