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2020 Map of Wellington

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Wellington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Price River and its accompanying Wellington Canal define the agricultural and industrial corridor of this High Desert landscape, where the town of Wellington serves as a central hub. Just to the west, the settlement of Castle Valley sits near the riverbanks, while the surrounding terrain rises into distinctive flat-topped landforms such as Jack Rabbit Flats, Mcnulty Bench, and Milts Bench. This geography reveals a clear pattern of water-dependent development, with infrastructure like the Wellington City Cem and the Carbon County Regional Airport/Buck Davis Field positioned on the outskirts of the primary drainage basins.

Industrial activity is evidenced by roads like Washer Plant Rd and Railroad Ave, reflecting the regional reliance on coal transit and processing. Moving away from the river, the map detail transitions into a network of rugged drainages including Cat Canyon and Soldier Cr, which cut through the elevated benches. These features, along with names like Dugout Canyon Rd and Nine Mile Canyon Rd, point toward the deeper canyon systems that dominate the northern and eastern portions of the quadrangle.