2017 Map of Neola NW

About this map

The high plateaus and drainage systems of Duchesne County are defined here by an intricate network of irrigation engineering and natural watercourses. Browns Draw Reservoir serves as a focal point for water management in this arid landscape, supported by human-made arteries like the Yellowstone Extension Canal and the Yellowstone Feeder Canal. These systems work in tandem with natural flows such as Timothy Cr and Spring Br Cr to sustain the region. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations including Tower Ridge and Monarch Ridge, while local history is etched into the landscape at John Starr Flat. To the south, the map details the descent into Cottonwood Wash and the depression of Clay Basin, illustrating the transition from upland ridges to the basins below. This cartographic study reveals the reliance of the local geography on a complex hierarchy of ditches and laterals, such as the Bluebell Lateral, that define the area's development.