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2017 Map of Riverdale

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Riverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Riverdale occupies a central valley in this section of Franklin County, where the Bear River meanders through a landscape defined by an extensive network of water management features. The area's agricultural foundation is visible through numerous man-made waterways, including the Swan Lakes Canal, W-Cache Canal, and the Preston-Riverdale Canal, which serve to distribute water from the river to the surrounding benchlands.

The geography is punctuated by significant water storage facilities such as Treasureton Reservoir, Condie Reservoir, and Glendale Reservoir, which flank the central valley. To the northeast, the terrain tightens at the Oneida Narrows, a distinctive geological feature where the river is hemmed in by steep slopes. Local transport routes like Mail Route Rd and the N Riverdale Dugway Rd follow the natural contours, providing a look at the rural infrastructure that supports this high-desert farming community.