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2014 Map of Sunnyside Junction

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sunnyside Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sunnyside Junction sits at the intersection of modern transportation and the historic topography of Carbon County. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by industrial and ranching corridors, where Us-191 and Ut-123 meet near the settlement of East Carbon. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features including Grassy Trail Cr, Spider Reservoir, and Mud Spring, which have long dictated the viability of ranching outposts like Big Spring Ranch.

A complex network of roads, such as Clarks Valley Rd and Mud Springs Rd, provides access to geographical landmarks like Clark Valley and Rock Canyon. These routes suggest a history of resource extraction and land management, with labels like Oil Well Dr and Loadout Rd indicating the ongoing industrial character of the region. The map serves as a precise record of how twentieth-century infrastructure integrated with the natural drainages of Dugout Cr and Bear Cr.