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2010 Map of Norton Canyon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Norton Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir dominates the western edge of this landscape, its winding shoreline defined by distinct features like Luds Point, Saddle Point, and Crappie Point. The high desert terrain of Twin Falls County is carved by deep drainages, most notably Norton Canyon, which cuts toward the reservoir from the east. In a region where water is a vital resource, the map documents several critical water sources scattered across the arid plains, including Threemile Spring, Rabbit Spring, and Sand Spring.

Transportation is minimal in this open country, with Norton Bay Rd providing one of the few primary access routes toward the water. To the east, the drainage of Twin Springs Creek and the associated Twin Springs illustrate the natural hydrography of the Snake River Plain periphery. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when the balance of ranching access and water management continued to shape the character of the Idaho high desert.