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2015 Map of Evanston

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Evanston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Bear River winds through the southwestern corner of this survey, defining the valley where Evanston has grown along the historic transportation corridor. This 2015 layout shows a community balanced between its industrial roots and modern expansion, evidenced by the presence of Hamblin Park and the Business Skills Institute. Local history and genealogy interest is centered on the City Cem and Evanston Cem near the river, while the complex irrigation history of the high desert is visible through features like the City Ditch and Old City Ditch.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain rises toward the prominent peak of Medicine Butte. The landscape is etched with deep drainage patterns including Limekiln Gulch and Red Canyon, with water management further marked by the Crompton Reservoir and Painter Reservoir. These features, along with names like Burnt Hill and Robinson Hollow, illustrate the ranching and resource-based geography that continues to surround this Uinta County seat.