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1971 Map of Northwest Emmett

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Northwest Emmett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Payette River winds through the southern landscape of this 1971 survey, defining a fertile valley floor below the prominent Emmett Bench. This irrigation-dependent landscape is carved by the Emmett Irrigation District North Side Main Canal and marked by a disciplined grid of rural roads like Shamrock Road and Central Road. The transition from the rugged northern terrain of Sand Hollow and Bissel Creek to the organized agricultural plots of the Payette Valley illustrates the region's mid-century development.

Local landmarks such as the Central Mesa Sch and Brick Sch serve as vital historical touchpoints for genealogists, while the presence of the Union Pacific railroad and Industrial Waste Ponds near the town of Emmett points to the area's industrial and transport foundations. Unique features like a Siphon and a Flowing Well highlight the critical engineering required to manage water in this high-desert environment.