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2020 Map of Springfield

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The American Falls Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this Bingham County region, where the Snake River feeds into a massive irrigation and power network. The settlements of Springfield and Sterling anchor a rural grid defined by the Aberdeen Springfield Canal and its various laterals, which turned this portion of the Snake River Valley into a productive agricultural zone. The map captures the complex hydrology of the area, including Danielson Creek and McTucker Creek, which meander through the marshy lowlands near the reservoir's edge.

Along the southeastern reach, the Fort Hall Bottoms and McTucker Island indicate the original riparian character of the river before the reservoir's full expansion. Local history is etched into the landscape through family-named thoroughfares like Edwards Rd and Chandler Rd, while Cemetery Rd marks a traditional community landmark. The boundary between Bingham and Bannock counties is clearly delineated as it crosses through the reservoir waters.