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2017 Map of Elmo

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Elmo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Elmo sits at the heart of this rural landscape, surrounded by an intricate network of irrigation systems and dry washes that define the agricultural and geological character of Emery County. The town's layout is grounded by landmarks like the Elmo Cem and the Oveson Bus Loop & Spur, while the surrounding terrain is marked by the Carbon Canal and the Elmo Br Cleveland Canal. This irrigation infrastructure allows for settlement in a region otherwise characterized by arid features like the Poison Spring Bench and Mathis Wash.

The physical geography is punctuated by the Twin Peaks, which rise above Twin Peaks Flat. To the south, the landscape descends toward Desert Lake, while numerous drainage patterns such as Wildcat Draw and Washboard Wash reveal the erosive forces at work. The map documents the boundary between Carbon and Emery counties, tracing a transition from high benches to the alluvial basins that support local ranching and farming operations.