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2011 Map of Sunnyside

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sunnyside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

East Carbon City and the neighboring settlements of Dragerton and Sunnyside anchor this landscape where the Book Cliffs meet the desert floor. The map captures the industrial and residential footprint of these coal-mining towns during the early 21st century, showing the tight integration of commerce and community along Grassy Trail Creek. To the south, Columbia Junction and Columbia mark the extent of the local rail and mining infrastructure, while the Valley View Cemetery serves as a central genealogical landmark for the region's families.

The surrounding geography is defined by deep cuts such as Whitmore Canyon and Bear Canyon, leading toward the West Ridge. Significant water management is evident at the Grassy Trail Dam and its accompanying Grassy Trail Reservoir, which supply the desert communities below. The layout of roads like A Canyon Loop Golf Course Rd and Water Canyon Rd illustrates how the population has adapted to the dramatic elevation changes of the Utah canyonlands.