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2020 Map of Riverdale

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Riverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Riverdale sits at the heart of this Idaho landscape where the Bear River winds through a complex network of agricultural irrigation. The community is defined by its relationship with water, evidenced by the presence of the Twin Lakes Canal, W Cache Canal, and the Preston Riverdale Canal. This sophisticated system of water management supports the valley floor, while to the north and east, the terrain transitions into the steep slopes of the Oneida Narrows.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the intricate rural road network, including the old Mail Route Rd and numerous family-named corridors like Rivers Bend Dr. To the southeast, the Glendale Reservoir serves as a major landmark, while smaller drainages like Worm Cr and Mink Cr carve through the surrounding hills. The map captures the enduring balance between the rugged topography of the Narrows and the highly engineered agricultural basin of Franklin County.