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2017 Map of Tapper Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tapper Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tapper Lake and the surrounding high desert of southern Idaho dominate this landscape, where the water management systems of the early 21st century intersect with rugged volcanic terrain. The border between Blaine Co and Lincoln Co cuts through a region defined by complex irrigation engineering, featuring the East Main Canal and the West Main Canal alongside numerous distribution channels like Lateral 156 and Lateral 731. These man-made watercourses contrast with natural drainage patterns such as Jim Burns Slough.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Johnson Butte provides a prominent landmark overlooking a network of rural roads, including Forks Division Rd and Cottonwoods Rd. Scattered water sources such as Sonners Reservoir, Sagebrush Spring, and Unique Reservoir highlight the precarious nature of agriculture and ranching in this arid environment. The map details the precise alignment of the Richfield Canal, essential infrastructure for the regional economy.