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2011 Map of Saco

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Saco serves as the primary hub in this portion of Phillips County, defined by the winding course of Beaver Creek and a complex network of irrigation infrastructure. The town center is anchored by the Saco Post Office and the Phillips Co Vol Fire Company Saco Sta, while the northern hills are home to Grandview Cemetery. The landscape reflects a ranching and agricultural economy, with significant man-made water features such as the Nelson South Canal and Nelson South Number 9 Canal branching across the plains to support the local homesteads.

Evidence of the region's rural settlement pattern is visible through family-named landmarks including Taylor's Ranch, Pierson's Ranch, and Kyle's Ranch. The geography is further articulated by smaller seasonal drainages like First Creek, Second Creek, and Larb Creek, which feed into the main valley. The small settlement of Beaverton sits to the east, connected by the Beaver Creek Bridge over the waterway that dominates the central terrain.