1986 Map of Sutherland

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Agricultural development in Millard County's Sevier Desert is defined by an intricate network of irrigation projects shown in this mid-1980s revision. The settlement of Abraham sits near the convergence of the Little Abraham Canal and the Fullmer Canal, illustrating the vital role of water management in this arid landscape. Named canal and ditch systems, including Gronning, Wilson, Tolbert, and Henrie, carve the terrain into a grid of productive land. Near the small community of Sutherland, a local Cem (cemetery) serves as a quiet record of early residents who established these desert outposts. Other rural clusters like Sugarville and Woodrow are connected by a system of improved and unimproved roads, while numerous Spoil Banks along the waterways indicate the ongoing maintenance of the region's lifeblood infrastructure.