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2020 Map of View

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The small settlement of View serves as the focal point for this agrarian landscape in southern Idaho, where a complex network of irrigation ditches dictates the pattern of local life. These waterworks, including the H Canal and J Canal along with numerous laterals like H 14 Lateral and J 20 Lateral, demonstrate the engineered environment necessary for high-desert farming. Near the town site, the View Cem provides a point of interest for genealogists tracking early families of this district.

To the south, the terrain shifts abruptly as the flat agricultural plains give way to the rising peaks of the Albion Mountains. A significant portion of this high ground is protected within the Sawtooth National Forest, featuring landmarks such as Antelope Hill and Pine Knob. This transition from the orderly grid of roads like 800 South Rd to the steep relief of Spring Canyon and the East Hills illustrates the sharp boundary between Idaho's cultivated valleys and its wild mountain ranges.