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2024 Map of Sugar Valley

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Sugar Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Bruneau stands at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape where the Bruneau River and Bruneau Valley meet the expansive ranching country of Owyhee County. This modern survey illustrates a complex water management system vital to the region's agricultural life, featuring the South Side Canal, Hot Spring Canal, and the uniquely named Buckaroo Ditch. The network of irrigation channels like Bieroth Canal creates a stark contrast against the surrounding arid terrain of Sugar Valley.

Local landmarks and transit corridors provide a clear picture of the area's rural character, from the O X Cem to the winding course of Sugar Creek. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the elevations of Horse Hill and the distinctive City of Rocks, while arterial roads such as Hot Creek Rd and Blackstone Grasmere Rd connect the isolated ranching operations and water sources that define this part of the Idaho desert.