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2014 Map of Delta

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Delta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Delta stands as a vital hub of irrigation and agriculture in this 2014 record of Millard County. The town is defined by a dense grid of streets and its proximity to the Sevier River, which feeds an intricate network of waterways like the Melville W Canal and Melville E Canal. This system of ditches and canals, including the Eliason Jensen Ditch and Terry Ditch, reveals the intensive engineering required to support the local economy. North of the town center, N Sugar Factory Rd hints at the area's industrial heritage.

To the southwest, the settlement of Oasis is nestled near the Oasis Canal and Town Ditch. Significant landmarks such as the Delta Municipal Airport and the Gunnison Bend Reservoir provide modern infrastructure alongside local history sites like the Delta City Cem and Oasis Cem. The map illustrates how human settlement has adapted to the arid environment by strictly following the paths of the Deseret Canal and other man-made water courses.