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1983 Map of Castle Dale

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Castle Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Emery County settlements of Orangeville and Castle Dale dominate this 1980s landscape, illustrating a high-desert community shaped by a complex irrigation network. The transition from the high-elevation Buzzard Bench and Cedar Bench down to the valley floor is managed by an intricate system of waterways, including the Clipper Western Canal, Mammoth Canal, and the notable Cottonwood Creek Siphon. This infrastructure supported both the agricultural life of the valley and the growing industrial presence marked by the Power Plant and nearby Conveyor system.

Local infrastructure for the era is well-documented, from the High Sch and Cem in the residential centers to the more utilitarian Landing Strips and Radio Tower. To the south, the settlement of Clawson sits at the base of the Indian Trail Bench, highlighting how the geographic benches dictated the placement of roads and towns throughout the region. The map preserves the specific layout of trailer parks and substations that characterized the area during this period of rural development.