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2005 Map of Ovid

Name: 2005 Topographic Map of Ovid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Ovid and the surrounding Bear Lake Valley settlements appear here as they were organized at the turn of the 21st century. This landscape is defined by a series of small, rural communities situated along the western edge of the valley floor, where the foothills of the Cache National Forest meet the drainage of Ovid Creek. Genealogists will find critical local landmarks including the Ovid Cem, Liberty Cem, and Lanark Cem, which serve as anchors for the historic family names of the region.

The terrain transitions from the high, ridge-lined country of Poulsen Ridge and The Dell down into the productive agricultural flats. Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by the Little Valley Reservoir and numerous named springs like Crystal Spring and Sago Springs. These water sources originate in deep incisions such as Miles Canyon and Morgan Canyon, flowing eastward to support the settlements of Sharon, Liberty, and Lanark.