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2020 Map of Ferron

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Ferron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ferron and the adjacent Ferron Mill serve as the focal points of this settlement landscape in Emery County. The area’s agricultural and industrial life is defined by an intricate network of water management, visible in the Millsite Reservoir and several named irrigation channels like Molen Ditch, King Ditch, and Zwahlen Ditch. These features reflect the historic reliance on Ferron Cr for sustaining the local economy.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Manti-La Sal National Forest, dominated by significant peaks such as Nelson Mtn, Little Nelson Mtn, and Youngs Peak. The survey also documents the transition from high-elevation ridges like Biddlecome Ridge to the low-lying Herring Flat and the southern Castle Valley. Geographic curiosities like The Hole and several debris basin reservoirs, such as Indian Hollow Debris Basin Reservoir, highlight the complex topography and modern flood-control efforts in the region.