2017 Map of Plano

About this map

Canal networks define the agricultural landscape of this corner of Southeast Idaho, where the Saint Anthony Union Canal and Independent Canal cut through the high plains near the border of Madison and Jefferson counties. The settlement of Plano serves as a local anchor, centered near the Plano Cem and the Plano Townsite Rd corridor. To the north, the terrain shifts from the irrigated flats of the Egin Bench toward the distinct volcanic and aeolian features of Sand Mtn and Ninemile Knoll. These landmarks provide vertical relief against a backdrop of organized rural section lines and water diversions like the N Br Independent Canal, reflecting a century of sophisticated water management in the Snake River Valley. The presence of Quayles Lake and the small siding at Edmonds further illustrates the intersection of natural hydrology and human engineering required to sustain life in this high-desert environment.