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1966 Map of Chester

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Sanpete Valley floor in the mid-1960s is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation and transport, dominated by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor. Agricultural life centers on the settlement of Chester, where the Chester PO and nearby Rock Dam Canal illustrate the vital connection between rail access and water management. To the south, Pigeon Hollow Junction serves as a critical local waypoint at the base of the rising foothills.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites such as the Spring City Cemetery and Pioneer Cem. The eastern landscape shifts toward the high ground of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where the terrain transitions from the flowing San Pitch River to named landmarks like White Hill and Little Pigeon Hollow. Extensive borrow and gravel pits along the rail line highlight the era's ongoing infrastructure development and industrial activity.