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2014 Map of Elsinore

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Elsinore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Elsinore and Monroe anchor this Sevier Valley landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation systems sustains the local agriculture. The Sevier Valley Canal, Richfield Canal, Monroe Canal, and Brooklyn Canal all trace the contours of the valley floor, drawing water from the Sevier River to feed the surrounding fields. This complex water management system defines the settlement patterns between the valley and the rising slopes of the Fishlake National Forest to the west.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Elsinore Cem and trace the development of small communities like Joseph near the Joseph Flats. The transition from the high desert terrain of Coyote Flat and Raphaelsen Canyon to the cultivated lands of the valley floor is documented through a dense grid of local roads, including Old US-89 and numerous named rural routes like E Sugar Beet Rd, which reflects the region's agricultural history.