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2023 Map of Southeast Emmett

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Gem County Courthouse stands as a central landmark in Emmett, anchoring the northern portion of this survey where the city streets give way to the agricultural expanse of Emmett Valley. The landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management system, featuring the Last Chance Canal and Black Canyon Canal which facilitate farming across the drainage. To the south, the terrain rises toward Freezeout Hill, a significant geographical transition overlooking the valley floor.

Moving toward the southern edge, the map captures the transition into Eagle at the border of Gem and Ada counties. The area is dissected by a network of seasonal and perennial waterways including Sand Hollow Creek, Willow Creek, and the drainages of Big Gulch Creek and Little Gulch Creek. Historical routes like Old Freeze-Out Rd and Pearl Rd wind through the gulches, tracing the path of early transport between these developing Idaho communities.