2013 Map of Shoshone SW

About this map

The high desert landscape of Jerome County is defined by a dense, engineered network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural viability. Primary arteries like the North Side Main Canal and the R Canal feed a complex system of smaller channels, including the U Canal, M Canal, and numerous numbered laterals such as Lateral R-14 and Lateral J-15. These waterways follow a geometric logic across the terrain, interspersed with a grid of rural roads like Hall Rd and Us 93 N. This intricate web of canals and ditches reveals the extensive human effort to transform the arid Snake River Plain into productive farmland, with each PD-4 Ditch and lateral representing a vital link in the local water economy. The map captures the intersection of natural topography and a highly structured man-made landscape in the early 21st century.