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2020 Map of Ucon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Idaho Falls and its surrounding agricultural satellite communities are defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure in this 2020 study of Bonneville County. The landscape is carved by numerous man-made waterways such as the Garfield Ucon Canal, Billman Canal, and the Ririe Outlet Canal, which enabled the transformation of the Snake River Valley into a productive farming region. These canals dictate the grid of the land, connecting established towns like Ucon and Iona with smaller rural hubs such as Beachs Corner and Milo.

Modern suburban expansion from Ammon and the Lincoln neighborhood begins to press against the historical farm plots, yet the map maintains clear records of local heritage sites like the Lincoln Cem. Water management remains the central theme of the geography, with features like Hodges Slough, Boomer Slough, and the Hillside Canal illustrating how the high desert terrain was engineered for settlement and industry.