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2020 Map of Woodruff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Woodruff occupies a high-elevation basin in Rich County, where the agricultural landscape is defined by the complex movement of water between the Bear River and the high peaks to the west. The town layout is established along W Center St and S Main St, serving as a hub for the surrounding Woodruff Pastures. Water management is central to the area's survival, evidenced by the Randolph-Woodruff Canal and a series of upland catchments like Limestone Reservoir and Sage Hollow Reservoir.

To the east, the Crawford Mountains rise sharply, while the western horizon is dominated by Limestone Peak and Sugarloaf. Genealogists will find the Woodruff Cem and the Eastman Family Cem north of Monte Cristo Rd. The intricate hydrology of the valley floor includes Genes Cr and the Blue Slough, illustrating how early 21st-century ranching still relies on the seasonal flow from Woodruff Cr and Big Cr.