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2010 Map of Southeast Emmett

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Southeast Emmett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Emmett sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the residential grid gives way to a complex system of irrigation and natural drainage. The area is defined by its water management, including the Black Canyon Canal and Last Chance Canal, which navigate the elevation changes near Freezeout Hill. This terrain is deeply etched by a network of seasonal watercourses like Sand Hollow Creek and Willow Creek, carving out named features such as Jackass Gulch.

The map reveals the intersection of modern development and older transportation routes, with Old Freeze Out Rd winding across the slopes. To the south and east, the land transitions into more open territory drained by the North Fork Willow Creek, South Fork Willow Creek, and the various branches of Big Gulch Creek. The distribution of local roads like Jackson Gulch Rd and Pearl Rd suggests a landscape shaped by agricultural needs and the natural topography of the foothills near the Ada County line.