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2013 Map of Murtaugh

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Murtaugh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Murtaugh serves as the focal point of this Southern Idaho landscape, situated near the northern bend of the Snake River along the border of Jerome and Twin Falls counties. The topography illustrates the critical role of water management in the Magic Valley, with the Twin Falls Main Canal and Milner Main Canal cutting across the terrain to support local agriculture. This engineering effort transformed the high desert into productive farmland, visible in the structured grid of roads like Murtaugh Rd and Us-30 E.

South of the river, the elevation rises toward Hansen Butte, transitioning from the irrigated plains to the rugged drainage of Dry Cr and Old Spring Cr. Local history is preserved at the Bower Cem and the small settlement of Artesian City, while recreational and transport hubs are noted at the Murtaugh Lake Access Area and Mason Airport. The map details the precise boundary where Twin Falls County meets Cassia County, highlighting the rural intersections of this high-plateau region.