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2010 Map of Duchesne

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Duchesne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Duchesne sits at the confluence of the Strawberry River and the Duchesne River, serving as a focal point for water management and transit in the Uinta Basin. The landscape is dominated by the large expanse of the Starvation Reservoir, held by the Starvation Dam at Pulley Bend. This engineering project fundamentally altered the local topography, creating the Starvation Campground and surrounding recreational areas.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and civil development is visible through the extensive network of irrigation features, including the City Canal, Rocky Point Canal, and Murray White Canal. Beyond the water, the map documents local heritage sites such as the Strawberry Cemetery and Duchesne Cemetery, alongside infrastructure like the Duchesne Municipal Airport. Rising above the river valleys, distinctive landforms such as West Bench, Blue Bench, and Benson Draw define the high desert terrain surrounding the settlement.