2011 Map of Sutherland

About this map

Abraham and Sutherland anchor this portion of the Sevier Desert, where an intricate network of irrigation projects transformed the arid landscape into a structured agricultural grid. The map reveals the critical importance of water rights and engineering in Millard County through a dense system of waterways, including the Little Abraham Canal, Abraham Canal, and Wilson Canal. These man-made channels, alongside smaller feeders like Henrie Ditch and Tolbert Ditch, dictate the placement of roads and farmsteads. To the north, the small settlements of Sugarville and Woodrow appear within the same rigid surveyor's grid. Local heritage is preserved at the Sutherland Cemetery, situated just south of the community center. The geography reflects a high-desert environment defined by reclamation, where every section line and canal bank represents a legacy of water management.