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1970 Map of Sand Hollow

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Sand Hollow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Black Canyon Canal and its intricate network of offshoots like the Farmers, Enterprise, and Cooperative canals define the agricultural landscape of Emmett Valley in the early 1970s. The topography is dominated by the erosion patterns of Sand Hollow and deep drainage features such as Conway Gulch and Hartley Gulch. This irrigation infrastructure, punctuated by technical landmarks like the Pumping Station and Corral Siphon, highlights the intensive engineering required to sustain Idaho's high-desert farming.

Industrial and transport corridors are visible along the southern reaches, where the Union Pacific rail line passes the settlement of Amsco. Local land management is evidenced by specific rural designations like Elm Lane and Douglas Lane, while the border intersections of Payette, Gem, and Canyon counties meet amidst the ridges. Smaller hubs such as Sand Hollow and Jenness appear as quiet clusters in an era of steady rural development.