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1925 Map of Acord Lakes

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Acord Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Manti National Forest and Fishlake National Forest dominate this landscape, where the plateau terrain is carved by complex drainages like Convulsion Canyon and Water Hollow. This survey, conducted in the early 1920s, documents the isolated ranching and mining outposts situated along the eastern edges of the High Plateaus. Settlement is sparse and primarily agricultural, represented by family-named landmarks such as Quitchupah Ranch, Lewis Ranch, and the Peacocks Place.

Resource extraction is evident at the Browning Mine and Knight Mine, while the management of water in this arid environment is highlighted by the Skumpah Reservoir. The map meticulously records the rugged topography of Old Woman Mtn and the Saleratus Benches, providing a clear picture of the land-use patterns in Sevier and Emery counties before mid-century developments altered the region's accessibility.