2017 Map of Altonah

About this map

Altonah serves as the central hub of this Duchesne County landscape, where the high desert terrain meets a sophisticated network of irrigation. The settlement pattern is closely tied to the movement of water, defined by the Lake Fork River and the Yellowstone River. To support agriculture in this arid region, an extensive system of man-made waterways was engineered, including the United States Lake Fork Canal, Yellowstone Feeder Canal, and Bluebell Lateral. These features highlight the early 21st-century reliance on hydraulic management to sustain local ranching and farming operations.