Property owners raise GIS road labels; county to research road map, plats and easements
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Summary
A property owner told the Daggett County Commission that two ‘county roads’ shown in the county GIS are not actual county roads. Commissioners directed staff to research the discrepancy against the adopted county road map, plats/mylar and recorded easements and to work with GIS staff to correct the map if appropriate.
A Daggett County landowner asked the commission to remove two lines on the county GIS that show two-track roads crossing the owner’s property as “county roads.” The owner said people have used the GIS display to claim access rights and that the lines do not match field conditions or recorded easements.
Commissioners and staff agreed the adopted county road map and recorded easements (deeds and plats/mylar) are the ruling documents. Staff asked to meet with the road department (Sean) and GIS (Cordell) to research how the lines were added to the GIS and whether they correspond to recorded easements or plats. If the features appear on plats or are otherwise an official public dedication, the county may need to pursue a legal vacation. If the lines are a GIS artifact with no legal basis, staff said they will work to remove or relabel them.
County counsel and staff noted the county is updating its GIS over the next six months; they advised due diligence before removing any feature. Commissioners also discussed RS 2477 historic road claims and said they will check whether any route is on the RS 2477 registry because that could preserve public access rights.
Why this matters: Incorrect GIS labeling can create confusion about access and lead to trespass enforcement or property disputes. The commission directed staff to verify records and correct the GIS display so property owners and emergency responders see accurate road status.