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2011 Map of Chester

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Chester sits at the heart of this Sanpete County survey, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural valley. The landscape is defined by the winding San Pitch River and its tributaries, including Oak Creek and Pigeon Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns and local irrigation. Water management is central to the area's history, evidenced by features like the McKinley Strates Reservoir and the McKinley Strates Dam near the eastern edge of the map.

Genealogists and local historians can trace several burial grounds across the quadrangle, from the Chester Cemetery north of town to the Pioneer Cemetery and Spring City Cemetery. The transit network, including Pigeon Hollow Junction and numerous rural routes like Keslo Loop Rd and Pioneer Cemetery Rd, illustrates the connectivity between the smaller communities and West Ephraim. Distinctive landforms such as Sand Ridge and Pigeon Hollow provide a geographic context for these early high-desert settlements.