2013 Map of Thorn Creek SW

About this map

Little City of Rocks dominates the northern high ground of this Idaho landscape, where the basalt-rimmed drainages of Burnt Willow Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon carve into the Snake River Plain transition. The southern half of the map reveals a complex irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural character. This network is anchored by the Dog Cr Reservoir, including the Dog Creek Reservoir Public Fishing Area, which feeds into the Dog Cr Drain and several critical waterways. The engineering of the high desert is evident in the paths of the N Gooding Main Canal, North Gooding Main Canal, and the Robertson Ditch, which redirect water across the arid terrain. Landforms like Turkey Head Butte and the seasonal Turkey Lake provide distinct landmarks between the rugged canyons and the man-made canals that define the valley floor.