2017 Map of Springfield

About this map

Springfield and the nearby community of Sterling serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural landscape of southeastern Idaho. The area is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, with the Aberdeen Springfield Canal and the Low Line Canal cutting across the terrain to support local farming. The southern half of the map is dominated by the expansive American Falls Reservoir, which submerged the original riverbanks of the Snake River. The geography here transitions from the irrigation-dependent plains in the north to the sprawling wetlands of the Fort Hall Bottoms and the various branches of McTucker Creek in the south. This survey illustrates the intricate balance between industrial-scale irrigation and the natural river systems, highlighted by landmarks like McTucker Island and the rugged contours of the Snake River Valley.