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2001 Map of Chester

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Agricultural life in the San Pete Valley is defined by an intricate network of irrigation ditches and the winding course of the San Pitch River. Small rural centers like Chester, home to the Chester PO, and the rail-oriented Pigeon Hollow Junction anchor the valley floor. The landscape shows a clear transition from the managed water systems of the Lower Chimney Ditch and Spring Ditch to the rising eastern slopes of the Manti La Sal National Forest.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at the Pioneer Cem and the Spring City Cem. The presence of several Quarries and a Gravel Pit along the foothills indicates the area's geological utility, while family-named water features like Bill Allred Creek and Olafs Pond reflect long-standing ties to the land. The mapping of West Ephraim at the southern edge highlights the expansion of these historic Sanpete County settlements into the modern era.