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2013 Map of Notus

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Notus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Boise River valley northwest of Caldwell is defined by a complex irrigation network that transformed this Idaho landscape. Small agricultural hubs like Notus and Greenleaf serve as anchor points for a region crisscrossed by early 20th-century water engineering, including the Farmers Cooperative Sebree Canal, the Golden Gate Canal, and the Phyllis Canal. These waterways dictate the settlement patterns and field boundaries throughout the Lower Deer Flat area.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Pleasant Ridge Cem and the Pleasant Ridge Grange, which remain central to the community's identity. Smaller settlements such as Doles, Weitz, and Allendale appear alongside family operations like Bowman Ranch, illustrating the transition from large-scale ranching to organized town sites. The map also traces the winding courses of Sand Hollow Cr and several significant gulches, including Dixie Gulch and Benson Gulch, which punctuate the leveled agricultural plains.