2017 Map of Ririe

About this map

Ririe anchor the southeastern corner of this Snake River Valley landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation canals and natural sloughs defines the agricultural economy. The Snake River winds diagonally across the quadrangle, flanked by numerous diversions including the Burgess Canal, Enterprise Canal, and Farmers Friend Canal. These waterworks reflect a century of engineering designed to reclaim the fertile soil of the Upper Snake River Plain. Small settlements like Lorenzo, Lyman, and Archer are connected by a precise grid of county roads, while the Sutton Cem near Archer provides a touchstone for local genealogical research. North of Ririe, the Butler Island landform sits surrounded by the Dry Bed and Lowder Slough, illustrating the braided nature of the river system before it reaches the larger diversions near Labelle.