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2023 Map of Whiterocks

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Whiterocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Whiterocks and the surrounding high desert terrain define this landscape at the edge of the Uinta Basin, where a sophisticated network of early twentieth-century water engineering sustains the local community. The distribution of water is intricately mapped through features like the Whiterocks Canal, Lassen Ditch, and Bypass Canal, illustrating the vital irrigation system that transformed the arid benches into agricultural land. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies local burial grounds including White Rocks Cem, Harms Cem, and Hayden Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the region's settlement history.

The topography transitions from the high Ute Ridge down toward the Uinta Bottoms, with named landmarks such as Blackhawk Bench, Nephi Bench, and Indian Bench providing a clear sense of the area's plateaus. Cultural and transit hubs like Hayden and Leeton are connected by historical routes including the Whiterocks Rd and Tridell Hwy, while the East Channel Uinta River and West Channel Uinta River carve a path through the valley floor.