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2014 Map of Manila

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Manila
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Manila sits at the northern edge of the high Uinta basin along the border where Utah meets Wyoming. This landscape is dominated by the sprawling waters of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir to the east, which has reshaped the local geography with its deeply inset features like Kingfisher Canyon and Hideout Canyon. The town itself is organized around a traditional grid, including local landmarks like the Manila Cem and Manila Airport.

South of the settlement, the terrain rises sharply into the Ashley National Forest, characterized by dramatic geological formations such as Sheep Creek Gap and Beehive Point. A complex network of Forest Service roads, including Forest Rd 93 and Forest Rd 218, provides access to the high ridges of Windy Ridge and Dowd Mtn. The reliance on water management in this arid region is evident through the path of the Peoples Canal and Sheep Cr Canal, which parallel the foothills of the north.