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2010 Map of Murtaugh

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Murtaugh and Artesian City stand as central points of settlement in this 2010 topographic record of Twin Falls County, Idaho. The landscape is fundamentally shaped by the complex water infrastructure necessary for high-desert agriculture, characterized by the Twin Falls Main Canal and the Milner Main Canal. These engineered waterways, alongside the Snake River at the northern boundary, demonstrate the heavy reliance on irrigation that has defined the region's development since the early 20th century.

Local history is preserved at the Bower Cemetery and along the winding course of Dry Creek, which feeds into the prominent Murtaugh Lake. The presence of the Murtaugh Lake Dam and the Murtaugh Lake Access Area highlights the dual-purpose nature of the area's water features, serving both utility and recreation. The rigid grid of section roads, including Dry Creek Rd, underscores the systematic land division that organizes the farms and homesteads between Big Cottonwood Creek and Cold Spring Creek.