2010 Map of Altonah

About this map

Altonah serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Duchesne County, situated at a junction of roads and irrigation infrastructure. The settlement's history is tied to the management of water, evidenced by an extensive network of human-made waterways including the Payne Canal, Number 1 Canal, and the United States Lake Fork Canal. These channels divert water from the Lake Fork River and the Yellowstone River to sustain the high desert basin. To the south of the main settlement, the Altonah Cemetery provides a primary point of interest for genealogists and local historians. The surrounding terrain is marked by distinctive drainages such as Mud Spring Draw and Cottonwood Wash, while isolated water sources like Chidester Springs and Willow Spring break the dry stretches of Clay Basin and Water Hollow.