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2011 Map of Orem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Orem and its neighboring communities are defined by a complex network of irrigation and water management systems at the base of the Wasatch Range. The dense residential and commercial expansion of the early 21st century is supported by extensive infrastructure, including the Murdock Canal, Alta Aqueduct, and the West Union Canal, which channel water across the benchlands. The landscape transitions sharply from the shoreline of Utah Lake in the west, through the industrial and suburban corridors of Vineyard and Lindon, to the steep canyons of Big Baldy and Little Baldy.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as the Provo Temple and numerous burial grounds including Lake View Cemetery and East Lawn Memorial Hills. The map also preserves the site of the Battle Creek Fort in Pleasant Grove, providing a spatial connection to the region's pioneer-era settlement history. This survey illustrates the intricate balance between modern urban development and the managed water resources of the Provo River and various debris basin reservoirs like Grove Creek Debris Basin Reservoir.