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2020 Map of Duchesne NE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Duchesne NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Duchesne and the surrounding Uinta Valley are defined by an intricate network of water management systems designed to support the arid landscape. The Duchesne River serves as the primary artery, feeding a series of man-made waterways including the Duchesne Feeder Canal, Gray Mountain Canal, and Knight Ditch. This infrastructure, alongside the Grant Hansen Reservoir Number Three, illustrates the regional dependence on controlled irrigation for agricultural and municipal stability.

The terrain transitions from the broad Blue Bench in the north to the deeply carved Cottonwood Canyon and Coyote Canyon further south. Local residential and rural developments are evident through numerous named roads such as Mini Ranch Rd and Pioneer King E. The presence of the Duchesne Municipal Airport on the western edge of the valley further marks the modern development of this high-desert community.