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2020 Map of Gunnison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gunnison and the adjacent community of Centerfield anchor this Sanpete County landscape where the San Pitch River joins the Sevier River valley. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation and water management essential to this high-desert agricultural region, including the Dover Canal and the S Extension Old Field Canal. To the north, the small settlement of Fayette sits at the base of the San Pitch Mountains, near the mouth of Mellor Canyon.

Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint the locations of the Gunnison Cem and Fayette Cem, or trace the winding roads that lead into the uplands, such as the Antelope Valley Rd. Distinctive geographical landmarks like The Caterpillar ridge and Rocky Point contrast with the grid-based street layouts of the towns, showing the enduring relationship between the valley floor settlements and the surrounding topography.