1925 Map of Acord Lakes

About this map

Emery and its outlying ranching and mining operations occupy this high-plateau landscape during the early 1920s. The map illustrates a transitional economy where remote family outposts like Peacocks Place, Jensen Place, and Lewis Ranch sit alongside early extractive industries. The Browning Mine and Knight Mine highlight the region's developing mineral resources, while the presence of the Manti National Forest and Fishlake National Forest boundaries indicates federal land management's role in the area. Water management is critical in this environment, as seen in the Skumpah Reservoir and the naming of vital water sources like Acord Lakes and Oak Spring Ranch. The dramatic topography is defined by the Benches and deep drainages of Quitchupah Creek and Ivie Creek, which dictate the placement of early roads and cabin sites.