2023 Map of Northeast Emmett

About this map

The Payette River anchors the landscape of Gem County as it flows westward through the Emmett Valley, its waters managed by a complex irrigation network including the Black Canyon Canal, Last Chance Canal, and the Farmers Cooperative Canal. This intricate system of waterways, branching out from the Black Canyon Reservoir, underscores the agricultural foundations of the region. The city of Emmett, located in the southwest corner, serves as a focal point with the Gem County Courthouse situated among established street grids like E Main St and E Idaho Blvd. North of the river, the terrain rises sharply into a series of canyons and gulches, such as Shellrock Canyon and Cherry Gulch, with prominent landmarks like Little Butte standing above the valley floor. Small settlements like Plaza and Black Canyon mark the transition between the fertile river bottom and the more arid, dissected uplands of the north.