1980 Map of Annabella

About this map

Agriculture and irrigation define the landscape of the Sevier River valley in the early 1980s, where a complex network of man-made waterways like the Prattsville Canal, Elsinore Canal, and Annabella Canal divert water to local fields. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks run parallel to the river, connecting the settlements of Central, Nibley, and Austin. In the foothills of the Fishlake National Forest, geothermal activity is evident at the Springs (Hot) near Monroe, while the town of Annabella sits at the base of Glenwood Mountain. The map details the transition from the cultivated valley floor to the high-elevation terrain of Red Butte and Cliff Canyon, documenting the infrastructure of Sevier County ranging from the Municipal Airport to the South Sevier High Sch.