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2010 Map of Riverdale

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Riverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Bear River carves a winding path through this corner of Franklin County, defining a landscape shaped by early 21st-century water management and agriculture. The community of Riverdale sits at the heart of an intricate network of irrigation systems, including the Twin Lakes Canal, West Cache Canal, and Preston Riverdale Canal. This sophisticated plumbing of the high desert is further anchored by numerous impoundments such as Strongarm Reservoir Number One, Glendale Reservoir, and Condie Reservoir, which serve the surrounding ranchlands.

Downstream from the rugged Oneida Narrows, the river passes landmarks like the Falls, while smaller tributaries like Mink Creek and Worm Creek feed into the valley. Local transit is traced through established rural routes such as E Mail Route Rd and N Oneida Narrows Rd, reflecting the enduring settlement patterns of this agricultural corridor. For those studying the evolution of Idaho's water rights and rural development, the map provides precise locations for various dams, including Foster Dam and Glendale Dam.