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2017 Map of Poplar

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Poplar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Poplar sits at the northern edge of this high-desert terrain, where the managed waters of the Snake River meet a complex network of agricultural and natural drainage. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the river valley to the southern uplands, where the Ririe Reservoir fills the winding canyons. This reservoir, along with smaller features like Riley Ditch, illustrates the critical role of water engineering in this part of Bonneville County.

Further south, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by seasonal drainages such as Birch Cr, Deep Cr, and Mud Spring Cr. Named landmarks like Stinking Spring Canyon and Mud Spring highlight the unique geothermal and hydrologic character of the Idaho backcountry. Local transit routes, including the Harris Dugway and Birch Creek Rd, follow the natural contours of the ridges, connecting the isolated homesteads and grazing lands of the Snake River Plain.