2012 Map of Burntfork

About this map

Henrys Fork and its various tributaries carve through this high-altitude landscape in Sweetwater County, shaping the settlement patterns of the small community at Burntfork. The 2012 geography is defined by a complex network of water management, visible in the numerous reservoirs like Behunin Reservoir, Slide Reservoir, and Well Reservoir, as well as the essential Nielsen Ditch and Cedar Basin Ditch. These features reflect the area's agricultural reliance on redirected mountain runoff. Near the border of the Bald Range, family-named landmarks such as the Widdop Cem and the Nielsen Spring offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage. The terrain rises significantly toward Cedar Mountain in the northeast, while the settlement at Coal Hollow sits centrally along the winding course of the creek, illustrating how the natural topography of the basin dictated the placement of early ranching and residential sites.