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2020 Map of Picabo

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Picabo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Picabo serves as the central hub of this high-desert landscape in Blaine County, Idaho, where the management of water is critical to the local economy and geography. The intricate system of irrigation, featuring the Highline Ditch, Kilpatrick Ditch, and Lawson Ditch, highlights the human effort to divert water from Silver Creek for agriculture across the flatlands. To the north and south, the terrain shifts into prominent elevation markers like Bradley Summit and the Picabo Hills, providing a stark contrast to the level fields of Jasper Flats.

Researchers will find a landscape dotted with numerous water sources essential for survival and settlement in this arid region, including Picabo Town Spring, Deerhorn Spring, and Antler Spring. The presence of the Picabo Airport near the town center underscores the modern connectivity of this rural area, while remote canyons such as Sagehen Canyon and Baker Canyon define the undeveloped reaches of the territory.