2020 Map of Altonah

About this map

Altonah serves as the central hub of this Duchesne County landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure and natural watercourses. The local hydrology is dominated by the Yellowstone River and Lake Fork River, which feed a complex system of man-made waterways including the Yellowstone Feeder Canal, United States Lake Fork Canal, and the Lake Fork Western Canal. This reliance on water management is evident in the layout of the land, where the Bluebell Lateral and N Ditch redirect flow toward agricultural tracts near Clay Basin. Genealogists and local historians will find the Altonah Cem south of the main settlement, providing a specific point of reference for family research. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of Big Sand Wash to the drainage systems of Mud Spring Draw and Spring Hollow, illustrating the community's adaptation to the high-desert environment through decades of water engineering.