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2023 Map of Ephraim

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ephraim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ephraim serves as the primary hub of this area, sitting at the base of the mountain ranges within the Sanpete Valley. The map documents a classic Utah settlement pattern where structured town grids, such as those near Snow College and the Ephraim Park Cemetery, give way to an intricate system of water management. A network of irrigation features including Larsen Ditch, Gablefield Ditch, and Cane Valley Ditch underscores the region's reliance on mountain runoff for agriculture.

To the east, the landscape rises sharply into the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where steep canyons like Ephraim Canyon and New Canyon are carved into the plateau. This transition from the residential streets of West Ephraim to the high-elevation peaks of Bald Mtn and Manti Mtn illustrates the stark topographical shifts of the Sanpete County corridor. Recreational and resource management is evident through numerous trails such as the Flume Trail and high-altitude water storage at Yearns Reservoir.