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1992 Map of Eltopia

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Eltopia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Esquatzel Coulee forms the geographic spine of this Franklin County landscape, where the Burlington Northern railroad corridor parallels the valley floor. Near the northern end of the coulee sits the settlement of Eltopia, a community defined by its proximity to the rail line and a network of agricultural infrastructure. The map reveals a complex system of water management essential to the region's development, including the Eltopia Branch, several segments of Canal, and multiple installations of Aqueduct and Siphon technology.

Moving west from the rail corridor, the terrain rises toward Jackass Mountain, while the southern reaches feature the smaller settlement of Sagemoor. Local transit and land division are marked by a grid of named routes like Hope Valley Road, Sagemoor Road, and Crestloch Road. Scattered industrial activity is evident through various Gravel Pits and a Quarry, while the presence of a Landing Strip near Homestead Corners highlights the area's reliance on aerial access for surveying or agriculture.