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1958 Map of Adamsville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Adamsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Adamsville and the Beaver River valley are the focal points of this 1950s survey, showing a landscape defined by industrial extraction and agricultural engineering. The eastern heights are riddled with mining activity, from the Lincoln Mine and Creole Mine in the south to the Beaver View Mine and Schoo Mine further north. This concentration of shafts and prospects suggests a period of intensive geological exploration in the Mineral Mountains.

To the west, the arid flats are transformed by a complex irrigation network, including the Imperial Canal, High Line Canal, and Low Line Canal, which divert water from the river and the Minersville Reservoir. The Union Pacific railroad corridor passes through Murdock and Yellow Banks, providing the essential transport link for the region's mineral wealth. Family history is anchored by the cemetery near Adamsville and numerous named springs like Rowley Jones Spring and McEwen Spr, which provided vital water sources for early ranching operations.