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1986 Map of Richfield

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Richfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Sevier River corridor defines the landscape of Sevier County, as shown in this mid-1980s topographical record. The city of Richfield stands as the primary hub, where an orderly grid of residential and commercial streets meets the agricultural valley floor. Researchers will find significant local infrastructure including the Fairground, an Athletic Field, and the KSVC Radio Tower. To the west, the steep rise of Cedar Ridge and Table Mountain marks the boundary of the Fishlake National Forest, where a Pack Trail winds through canyons like Strawberry Canyon and South Canyon.

Irrigation is central to the valley's development, evidenced by the extensive network of the Piute Canal, Richfield Canal, and Vermillion Canal. These waterways supported small outlying settlements and railroad-era stops such as Venice, Prattsville, Gramse, and Kema. The map also captures specialized land use near the river, from Hepplers Ponds to the Sewage Disposal Plant and several mining prospects along the mountain foothills.