2014 Map of Aurora

About this map

Irrigated agriculture and desert valley terrain define this Sevier County corridor, where the Sevier River flows between the Valley Mountains and high peaks like Carter Peak. The town of Aurora sits at the heart of an intricate water management system designed for high-desert farming, featuring the Piute Canal, Vermillion Canal, Rocky Ford Canal, and the aptly named Little Ditch. These waterways parallel the river, supporting the local economy and the community near the Aurora Cem. To the east, the settlement of Salina borders Denmark Wash, marking a point of transition toward the higher elevations of the Fishlake National Forest. The map also captures topographic curiosities such as The Twist and the broad expanse of Frog Flat, illustrating the diverse geomorphology of the Sevier Valley before the landscape climbs into the canyons of the Bald Knoll Canyon and Dry Red Canyon.