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2020 Map of Hayes Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Sevier River and the southern edge of the Sevier Bridge Reservoir anchor this Sanpete County landscape, which demonstrates a complex network of agricultural irrigation in the valley floor. Water management is the primary human imprint here, visible through the engineered paths of the Piute Canal, W View Canal, Dover Canal, and Metcalf Ditch. These waterways run parallel to the State Canal Rd, supporting the farming operations that rely on the valley's drainage system.

To the west, the terrain rises into a series of named drainages including Hayes Canyon, Swedes Canyon, and the curiously named Japanese Valley. Local history and genealogy interests are centered near the river at the Dover Cem, located just off Fayette River Ln. The contrast between the dissected canyons of the high ground and the precision of the canal-fed lowlands illustrates the historical necessity of water control in this part of Utah.