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2011 Map of Castle Dale

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Castle Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Orangeville and Castle Dale serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Emery County, where the grid-iron street patterns of the towns give way to a complex network of agricultural and industrial water management. The lifeblood of the valley is captured in the engineered routes of the Clipper Canal, Dooley Ditch, and North Ditch, which redirect water from Cottonwood Creek and Rock Canyon Creek to the surrounding benches.

Evidence of rural settlement and industry is scattered across the landscape, from Fox Ranch in the north to Blackburns Ranch near Clawson in the south. The presence of the Emery Plant Dam and the heavy-duty Coal Haul Rd signals the area's energy-related economy. Geologically, the region is defined by distinct flat-topped landforms such as Buzzard Bench and Danish Bench, while local history is anchored at the Orangeville Cemetery and Castle Dale City Cemetery.