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2023 Map of Northeast Emmett

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Northeast Emmett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Payette River anchors this landscape as it flows through the fertile Emmett Valley, sustaining a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural character. This 2023 survey illustrates the critical role of water management, featuring the Black Canyon Reservoir and an intricate system of waterways including the Black Canyon Canal, Last Chance Canal, and Farmers Cooperative Canal. These canals trace the contours of the valley floor, skirting prominent natural features like Little Butte and Cherry Gulch as they distribute water across the productive plains near the settlement of Plaza.

In the southwestern corner, the city of Emmett serves as the civic hub, marked by the Gem County Courthouse. The river channel itself is divided by notable landforms such as Fuller Island and Ross Island, while the surrounding terrain is defined by numerous drainage systems like Spring Gulch and Picket Corral Canyon. The map provides a contemporary view of the intersection between historic water rights and modern valley development, from the rural expanses along Butte Rd to the growing residential grid of the county seat.