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1998 Map of Spanish Fork

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Spanish Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The northern reaches of the Uinta National Forest meet the expanding agricultural and industrial corridor of the Utah Valley in this late-twentieth-century study. Centered on Spanish Fork, the landscape reveals a complex network of water management features including the Strawberry Highline Canal, Salem Canal, and the Mill Race Canal fueling a landscape defined by both irrigation and industry. A prominent Sugar Refinery and several Grain Elevators reflect the area's agricultural processing roots, while the presence of MountainView Hospital and numerous schools like Landmark High School signal the shift toward modern regional infrastructure.

From the high peaks of Little Mountain and the distinctive Mollies Nipple to the low-lying Spanish Fork Bottoms, the terrain is marked by the path of the Union Pacific railroad. Smaller communities like Salem, Benjamin, and Elk Ridge are captured during a period of residential growth, yet the map remains anchored by long-standing landmarks such as the Spanish Fork Ranger Station and several designated Historical Markers.