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2023 Map of Windy Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Duchesne River meanders across this landscape in the Uinta Valley, creating a complex network of hydrological engineering near the boundary of Duchesne and Uintah counties. The map documents an extensive system of irrigation canals, including the Myton Townsite Canal, Ouray School Canal, and the Riverdell Canal, illustrating how water was managed across the arid Utah basin.

Rising above the river plain, the prominent Windy Ridge provides a stark contrast to the low-lying Pleasant Valley and the flat expanse of Leland Bench. This survey captures the modern road network, including CR 41, while preserving the names of traditional topographic crossings like Sand Pass. The transition from the North Fork Dry Gulch Canal to the southern reaches of the river reflects decades of land use and water rights development in this section of eastern Utah.