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2020 Map of Payson Lakes

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Payson Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high ridges of the Wasatch Range dominate this 2020 map, where the Uinta National Forest preserves a landscape of canyons and alpine basins. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Santaquin Peak and Loafer Mountain, while the drainage systems of Petteetneet Cr and Bennie Creek carve deep into the mountain flanks. This modern survey illustrates the proximity of developing communities like Elk Ridge and Woodland Hills to the rugged forest boundary, showing how recreation and wilderness interface in Utah County.

Water management is central to this area, evidenced by a network of reservoirs and natural basins including Maple Lake, Pete Winward Reservoir, and the celebrated Payson Lakes. In the southern reaches, the map captures the transition from steep timbered slopes to high flats like Soap Flat and Kuntz Flat. The inclusion of ranching landmarks such as Jones Ranch and historic sites like Shingle Mill Hollow provides continuity for those tracing the agricultural and industrial roots of the Payson and Santaquin areas.