2013 Map of Rigby

About this map

The Snake River defines the northern reaches of this Jefferson County landscape, where an intricate web of historic water management infrastructure supports the high desert agriculture of the upper Snake River Plain. Centered on the city of Rigby, the map details a sophisticated network of canals and sloughs, including the Parks Lewisville Canal and the Annis Slough. These waterways follow the natural topography, winding through the valley between the Little Buttes and the outlying settlements of Menan, Annis, and Lorenzo. The transport and irrigation patterns shown here reflect decades of local engineering, with named features like the Selck and Taylor Canal and Vance Payne Canal illustrating the division of water rights that shaped the development of Garfield and the surrounding townships. Modern infrastructure is also represented by the Rigby-Jefferson County Airport, positioned near the junction of major irrigation arteries.