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1951 Map of Judson Hills

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Judson Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Judson Hills and surrounding high points dominate this high plains landscape of Morgan County, captured by planetable surveys in 1951. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage channels including Sterling Canyon, Wildcat Canyon, and Schaefer Draw that cut through the undulating hills. Evidence of early rural infrastructure is visible in the network of windmills used for livestock and the Sunnyside School (Abandoned) in the northwest, which serves as a remnant of the region's early educational development before school consolidation.

Water management is central to the area's agricultural history, anchored by the Riverside Canal running through the southern section of the quadrangle. This irrigation system, along with natural features like Sterling Spring, provided the necessary water for survival in this arid environment. The map details family-named landmarks and landforms such as Minter Hill, Rocky Point, and Fry Hill, which offer valuable topographic markers for local historians and genealogists researching mid-century land use.