1965 Map of Altamont

About this map

Altamont and the nearby communities of Mt Emmons and Boneta anchor this mid-1960s survey of Duchesne County, Utah. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Lake Fork Canal, Boneta Canal, and Western Canal, which draw from the Lake Fork River to support high-desert agriculture. The rugged topography is etched with deep drainage features such as Pigeon Water Creek, Kuntz Hollow, and Clement Hollow, which converge toward the river valley. To the south, the terrain rises to the Blue Bench, accessible via a network of secondary roads and a Jeep Trail. Local landmarks like the High Sch, Water Tank, and a rural Cem reflect the social fabric of these small settlements during a period when gravel extraction at numerous Gravel Pits supported regional infrastructure development.