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2011 Map of Jordan Narrows

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bluffdale sits at the northern end of this geographic bottleneck where the Jordan River carves through the Jordan Narrows between the Traverse Mountains and Steep Mountain. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of early 21st-century water infrastructure designed to move resources through the Salt Lake Valley, including the Utah Lake Distributing Canal, Utah and Salt Lake Canal, and Provo Reservoir Canal. These man-made waterways parallel the natural river course, reflecting the region's long-standing reliance on irrigation and water management.

Civic and military landmarks are prominent, notably the Utah Veterans Memorial Park and the Camp Williams Airfield situated near the river's bend. To the east, the Point of the Mountain serves as a major topographical anchor near the Pony Express Rd, while local history is preserved at the Bluffdale City Cemetery. Residential growth is evident in the developing streets of Mesa and the subdivisions branching off Marion Vista Dr, contrasting with the open spaces of Wood Hollow and Beef Hollow to the west.