2020 Map of Spanish Fork

About this map

Spanish Fork and the surrounding southern Utah Valley floor exhibit a sophisticated network of water management, where the Spanish Fork River and Beer Cr are diverted into a complex system of irrigation. Key works like the Strawberry Highline Canal, Salem Canal, and Mill Race Canal illustrate the engineering required to sustain agricultural life in this arid climate. The landscape transitions sharply from the developed streets of Payson and Salem into the dramatic rises of the Wasatch Range to the southeast, where landmarks like Mollies Nipple and Tithing Mtn overlook the valley. This 2020 record also documents the civic and spiritual foundations of the community, including the Utah County Court House and numerous local burial grounds such as the Benjamin Cem and Salem City Cem. The southern edge reaches into the Uinta National Forest, marking the boundary between the expanding valley settlements and the protected canyons of the high country.