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2017 Map of Hayes Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hayes Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Sevier River and the southern reaches of the Sevier Bridge Reservoir dominate the eastern landscape of this Sanpete County region. The terrain transition is sharp, moving from the water-managed flats of the river valley into the high, dissected ridges of the Pavant Range. This 2017 survey details a complex irrigation network essential to the area's agricultural life, including the Piute Canal, Dover Canal, and Metcalf Ditch.

Evidence of early settlement and land use is preserved in the naming of topographical features such as Japanese Valley and Swedes Canyon, alongside the solitary Dover Cem located near the mouth of Hayes Canyon. The western half of the map is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Steep Canyon, Tarr Canyon, and Browse Canyon, reflecting the challenging geography that shaped the paths of early roads like State Canal Rd.