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2020 Map of Murtaugh

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Murtaugh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Murtaugh and the nearby Artesian City are the primary settlements in this portion of Twin Falls and Cassia Counties, where the landscape is defined by the critical infrastructure of the Twin Falls Main Canal and Milner Main Canal. These waterways represent the vital irrigation networks that transformed the high desert of Southern Idaho into productive farmland. To the north, the Snake River carves through the terrain, featuring the uniquely named Cauldron Lyn near the border with Jerome County.

The topography transitions from the leveled agricultural fields around Murtaugh Lake to the more varied elevations of Hansen Butte and the drainages of Dry Cr and Cold Spring Cr to the south. Local history is anchored at the Bower Cem, located just south of the county line along Dry Creek Rd. This survey documents a complex intersection of natural watercourses and man-made canals that continue to sustain the region's rural economy.