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2011 Map of Rockford

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rockford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Agricultural life in Bingham County depends on the intricate irrigation networks documented in this study of the eastern Snake River Plain. The landscape is defined by the Aberdeen Springfield Canal and the Peoples Canal, which draw from the Snake River to support the surrounding farmland. These engineered waterways dictate the placement of small rural communities like Rockford, Liberty, and Thomas, each situated along the gravel and paved road grids that divide the territory.

Evidence of local transport and recreation appears in the southeast, where Tilden Bridge crosses the river near the Ferry Butte Access Area. The presence of the Rockford Municipal Airport and various drainage features such as Watson Slough and Lateral A further illustrate the modern management of this high-desert environment. For those researching the region, the map provides a clear look at the intersection of water rights, transportation, and settlement patterns at the start of the 2010s.