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2023 Map of Chester

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sanpete Valley floor is defined by an intricate network of irrigation ditches and small reservoirs that sustain agriculture between the settlements of Chester, Spring City, and Ephraim. The hydrology of this high-desert landscape is carefully managed through features like the Upper Chimney Ditch, The Canal Ditch, and Gobblefield Ditch, which redirect water from the San Pitch River and Oak Creek across the alluvial plains. This reliance on water engineering is a central characteristic of the region's development.

Local history is preserved in several prominent burial grounds, including the Chester Cem, Spring City Cem, and the Ephraim Pioneer Cem. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where the flat valley gives way to features like Pigeon Hollow and White Hill. Family names and local landmarks are preserved in the road network, such as Willardsen Rd and Hage Rd, tracing the legacy of early settlers in Sanpete County.