2020 Map of Taylor Canyon

About this map

The N Fork Salmon Falls Cr winds through this high-altitude landscape of southern Twin Falls County, defining a terrain characterized by deep drainage systems and perennial water sources. The map provides a detailed view of the water resources essential to this environment, including named features such as Merles Pond, Johns Pond, and the Twin Lakes. These basins, along with numerous high-country springs like Sage Hen Springs and Strawberry Spring, supported the seasonal grazing patterns at Beaver Meadows and across the public land system. Named landforms like Indian Jim Canyon and Jack Walker Draw reflect the human history of the area, where local ranchers and travelers identified specific corridors through the complex network of ridges. The topography shifts into the steep descents of Taylor Canyon, illustrating the high-desert character of the Idaho-Nevada borderlands.