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1986 Map of Hinckley

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Hinckley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Sevier River and its intricate network of irrigation channels define this high-desert landscape in central Utah. The agrarian economy of the 1980s is visible through the extensive system of waterways, including the Highline Canal, Abraham Canal, and Oasis Canal, which transform the arid plains into productive land. The settlement of Hinckley serves as a central hub, flanked by the communities of Deseret and Oasis.

A notable historical landmark is found at the Fort Deseret (Ruins), providing a tangible link to the region's 19th-century pioneer defenses. The map also detail various family-named and local water features such as Nielson Ditch and Blake Ditch, alongside natural features like Cockleburr Lake and the Pete Black River. This provisional survey records the intersection of historical ruins and modern water management before further developments in Millard County.