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2015 Map of Eden Reservoir East

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Eden Reservoir East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Eden Valley sits at the western edge of this Sweetwater County landscape, where irrigation and water management define the high plains geography. The dominant water feature, Eden Reservoir, serves as a critical node in a network of drainage channels including Little Sandy Cr, Dry Sandy Cr, and Pacific Cr that cut through the arid terrain. These waterways historically guided travel and ranching, shaping the settlement patterns seen in the local road network.

Tracing a path across the northern and central sections, the California Mormon Rd marks the historic corridor used by emigrants traveling west. The terrain is relatively uniform, punctuated by notable landmarks like Round Top and the convergence of several creeks such as Jack Morrow Cr. The map details the transition from irrigated valley land to the open range, linked by rural routes like Farson 2nd Rd E and Farson 3rd Rd N.