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2023 Map of Altamont

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Altamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The community of Altamont serves as the central hub of this Duchesne County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of irrigation systems and agricultural tracts. Water management is central to the area's layout, seen in the paths of the Lake Fork River and the complex of channels including the United States Lake Fork Canal, South Boneta Canal, and Lateral Number 1. These waterways support the small settlements of Boneta, Mount Emmons, and Bluebell, reflecting the early 20th-century expansion of ranching in the Uinta Basin.

Local history is anchored by the Boneta - Mountain Home Cem and the Altamont - Mount Emmons Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogists. The terrain transitions from the irrigated flats to the distinctive plateau of Blue Bench in the south, while named depressions like Clement Hollow and Kuntz Hollow break the northern topography. The grid of rural roads, including Caravan Rd and Smiley Rd, outlines the persistent homesteading patterns of this high-desert region.