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2011 Map of Mount Pleasant

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sanpete Valley serves as the central corridor for this 2011 survey, anchored by the grid-patterned settlement of Mount Pleasant. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several mountain-fed waterways, including Pleasant Creek, Mule Creek, and Birch Creek, which flow westward from the high ground of the Round Hills toward the San Pitch River. Significant civic landmarks such as the Mount Pleasant Post Office and the Mount Pleasant City Cemetery provide clear points of reference for local historians.

The infrastructure on the eastern edge of town, including the Lower Debris Basin and Upper Debris Basin, indicates a managed approach to the seasonal runoff from the nearby canyons. To the north, the smaller community of Fairview sits along the valley floor, connected by a network of rural routes like Mountainville Rd and Birch Creek Rd that lead into the foothills of the Woolf Hollow area. The Mount Pleasant Airport and A J Camper Park further mark the transition between the urban center and the surrounding agricultural and wild lands.