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1969 Map of Huntington

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Huntington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The town of Huntington serves as the central hub for this late-1960s landscape, illustrating a complex network of water management through features like the North Ditch, Cleveland Center Ditch, and a series of unnamed canals and aqueducts. The area is defined by its distinct bench formations, including the prominent Buffalo Bench and Level Bench, which rise above the surrounding washes and flats. To the north, the Huntington Lake State Beach provides a localized water body adjacent to a large substation, reflecting the infrastructure required to support this desert community.

Evidence of mid-century rural life is scattered across the quadrangle, from the Drive-in Theater south of town to the isolated settlement of Lawrence. Notable family-named landmarks like McElprang Wash, Guymon Wash, and Allens Hill offer valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing local history in Emery County. The terrain is marked by various resource extraction sites such as Gravel Pits and a Borrow Pit, indicating the ongoing physical development of the region during this era.