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1997 Map of Sigurd

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Sigurd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Sevier River valley serves as a lifeblood for agricultural and utility operations in central Utah, where the Richfield Canal and other waterways sustain the small settlements of Sigurd and Glenwood. The local infrastructure is deeply connected to water management, anchored by the Rocky Ford Res and its accompanying Rocky Ford Dam. Near Vermillion, the landscape transitions from irrigated valley floors to the high, broken terrain of the Rainbow Hills and Cedar Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, including the Glenwood Cemetery and Venice Cemetery. Industrial activity is evident throughout the eastern uplands, where numerous Mines and a Gravel Pit appear alongside rugged passages like The Twist. This geography reveals a classic western pattern of valley-floor settlement dependent on high-elevation runoff and mineral extraction in the surrounding canyons, such as Kings Meadow Canyon.