2014 Map of Neola

About this map

Neola and Monarch anchor this landscape in the Uinta Basin, where a sophisticated network of early 21st-century irrigation infrastructure defines the local geography. The map reveals the intricate water management system essential to this high-desert environment, including the Cedarview Canal, Uintah Canal, and Yellowstone Extension Canal. These engineered waterways, along with numerous laterals like Lateral Number 1 and the Harding Lateral, wind through the terrain to support agriculture between Cottonwood Creek and Montes Creek. The topography transitions from the dramatic Cottonwood Canyon and John Starr Flat in the north down to the Nephi Bench and The Crescent in the south. Genealogists will find the Neola Cemetery clearly marked north of the primary settlement, while those interested in regional water storage can trace the footprint of Browns Draw Reservoir.