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2011 Map of Huntington

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Huntington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Huntington serves as the primary hub in this central Emery County landscape, where the grid of the town sits between the waters of Huntington Creek and the surrounding high desert terrain. The agricultural character of the region is defined by an extensive network of irrigation, including the Cleveland Canal and Mammoth Canal, which draw water across thirsty benches like Buffalo Bench and Level Bench. These engineering works were essential for sustaining life and industry in the arid flats near the smaller settlement of Lawrence.

Family history is anchored at the Huntington City Cemetery and Lawrence Cemetery, while the recreational and transit needs of the modern era are represented by Huntington Lake and the Huntington Airport. The map documents a landscape of diverse topographical names, from the curious Nosey Joe Flat to the prominent Allens Hill, illustrating how every ridge and wash was named by the settlers who managed these lands.