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1964 Map of Duchesne NE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Duchesne NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Blue Bench dominates the northern landscape of this region, standing as a prominent plateau above the river valley. Below this high ground, the Duchesne River winds through the center of the sheet, its waters managed by a complex network of mid-century irrigation infrastructure including the Duchesne Feeder Canal, Rocky Point Canal, and the Knight Ditch. These waterways illustrate the critical importance of water management in this arid Utah environment during the 1960s.

Industrial activity is evident across the terrain, with several Oil Wells and a Drill Hole located in the southern sections near Coyote Canyon. Aviation and transport are represented by the Duchesne Airport on the western edge, while the presence of multiple Gravel Pits and a Gaging Station near the river bank highlights the local extraction and monitoring activities that defined the area's rural economy.