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2023 Map of Rose

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Rose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Snake River defines the southern reach of this agricultural landscape in Bingham County, where a complex network of man-made waterways supports the region's farming heritage. The Aberdeen Springfield Canal and Great Western Canal dominate the irrigation infrastructure, weaving between the small settlements of Rose and McDonaldville. This area illustrates the intensive engineering required to transform the high desert into productive land, with numerous smaller features like the New Lavaside Ditch and Peoples Canal branching off to serve individual sections.

To the north, the terrain transitions into a more sparsely developed area marked by the Rising River and lava-influenced topography. Roads like Masa Rd and Johnson Rd grid the landscape, providing access to rural homesteads and agricultural plots. The map captures the enduring layout of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines such as t1s r35e and t2s r36e organizing the territory into the distinct blocks that have dictated Idaho's land use for generations.