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2014 Map of Sutherland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Sevier Desert defines the landscape of this portion of Millard County, where a complex network of man-made waterways supports the small agricultural settlements of Abraham, Sutherland, and Sugarville. Irrigation is the primary driver of development here, evident in the numerous features such as the Wilson Canal, Little Abraham Canal, and Abraham Canal that crisscross the arid terrain. These waterworks, along with smaller channels like the Henrie Ditch and Tolbert Ditch, illustrate the intensive efforts required to reclaim the desert for farming.

Local history is preserved at the Sutherland Cem and through the grid of rural roads that connect these isolated communities. The presence of the Desert Aviation Airport in the northern part of the quadrangle highlights the utility of the flat, open geography. This topographical study captures the precise alignment of section lines and water rights that have dictated the settlement patterns of this Utah region since its initial cultivation.