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2001 Map of Elsinore

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Elsinore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Sevier Valley acts as the agricultural and industrial heart of this landscape at the dawn of the 21st century, defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems and riverfront settlements. The Sevier River winds through the valley floor, paralleled by vital water infrastructure including the Elsinore Canal, Annabella Canal, and Monroe Canal. These canals supported the growth of clustered communities like Elsinore, Monroe, and Joseph, where human activity meets the rising slopes of the Fish Lake National Forest.

The geography transitions abruptly from the level fields and Gravel Pits of the valley to the dissected highlands of the west. Numerous named drainages such as Raphaelson Canyon and Albinus Canyon carve through the terrain, while the local culture is represented at the Rodeo Ground near Monroe. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use, from grazing to gravel extraction, remained central to the economy of Sevier County.