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1966 Map of Sterling

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Sterling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor anchors this mid-1960s view of the Sanpete Valley, tracking past the town of Sterling and the northern edge of Mayfield. Water management is the defining human footprint here, visible through the large Gunnison Reservoir and the Ninemile Reservoir, which are fed by a complex network including the Highland Canal and Larson Ditch.

To the east, the landscape rises sharply into the Manti-La Sal National Forest, featuring the steep drainages of Sixmile Canyon and Funk Canyon. Historical land divisions are noted by the Old Treaty Boundary cutting across the valley floor. Local industry and recreation are represented by the Morrison Mine and Palisade State Boating Park, highlighting a geography where agricultural irrigation, rail transport, and mountainous wilderness intersect.