2014 Map of Naples

About this map

Naples and the eastern edge of Vernal anchor this 2014 survey of the Uintah Basin, where the high desert landscape is defined by its water management and agricultural infrastructure. The topography is marked by a series of engineered water bodies, including Bullwinkle Reservoir, Burns Bench Reservoir, and Herman-Sadlier Reservoir, which serve the arid plateaus and benches above the drainage of Ashley Cr. This network of reservoirs and canals supports the agricultural life of the basin, contrasting with the nearby dry terrain of the Buckskin Hills and the Sunshine Bench. The map captures the interface between the growing residential areas of Naples and the expansive, sectioned land of the Public Land Survey System. Strategic transportation corridors like Us-40 cut through the landscape, connecting these desert communities while smaller routes such as N Sunshine Bench Rd and S Brush Creek Rd provide access to the outlying draws and gulches.