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1968 Map of Farson

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Farson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Eden Valley serves as a critical agricultural hub in the high desert of Sweetwater County, where the desert landscape is transformed by an intricate network of irrigation. The community centers of Farson and Eden are connected by a primary north-south corridor, supported by the Eden Canal and various irrigation branches like the Hay Lateral and Eden Lateral. This water management system allows for settlement in an otherwise arid environment, drawing from the Big Sandy River and Little Sandy Creek.

Historical traces of westward migration are etched into the terrain via the Lower Emigrant Cutoff, which skirts the western edge of the valley. Local history is further anchored by the Eden Valley Cem and a lonely grave situated near the riverbanks. The map also documents the functional infrastructure of the era, including a Landing Strip, several Borrow Pits, and a Flowing Well located just north of the Farson settlement.