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2014 Map of Altonah

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Altonah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Altonah serves as the central hub of this Duchesne County landscape, where the High Uintas foothills meet an intricate system of water management. The irrigation infrastructure is remarkably dense, defined by a complex network of man-made waterways including the Yellowstone Feeder Canal, United States Lake Fork Canal, and Bluebell Lateral. These canals divert water from the Yellowstone River and Lake Fork River to sustain the agricultural life of the region.

Beyond the settlement of Altonah, the terrain is marked by distinctive local landmarks like Rocky Flat and Clay Basin, while the Altonah Cem provides a point of interest for genealogists and local historians. Natural water sources such as Willow Spring and Chidester Springs punctuate the draws and hollows, including Water Hollow and Mud Spring Draw, illustrating how the arid geography has been carefully engineered for habitation and farming through the decades.