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2013 Map of Southwest Emmett

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Southwest Emmett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Emmett Valley serves as the primary agricultural corridor on this topographic sheet, defined by a complex irrigation network essential to the high desert climate. The Payette River and its associated Sevenmile Slough anchor the northern landscape, feeding an intricate system of man-made waterways including the Farmers Cooperative Canal, Black Canyon Canal, and Enterprise Canal. These engineering works allowed for the development of settlements like Emmett, Bramwell, and Jenness.

South of the valley floor, the terrain rises sharply into the uplands of Little Freezeout and the deep incisions of West Hartley Gulch. Local recreation and infrastructure are well-represented by the Emmett Municipal Airport and the Star Lane Pond Public Fishing Area. The map captures the boundary intersection of Gem, Canyon, and Ada counties, illustrating how water rights and topographical transitions shaped the local borders and land use patterns.