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1993 Map of Aspen Grove

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Aspen Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Mount Timpanogos anchors this high-elevation landscape, where the intersection of tourism and conservation is evident through established sites like the Aspen Grove settlement and the Sundance Ski Area. The terrain is defined by dramatic glacial features, including Big Provo Cirque and Cascade Cirque, within the protected bounds of the Mount Timpanogos Wilderness. Historical infrastructure is preserved in the form of an Old Railroad Grade winding through the canyons, reflecting a shift from early transport and extraction to the recreational focus of the late twentieth century.

Water management and leisure are central to the eastern portion of the map, dominated by the Deer Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area and the Deer Creek outflow. Numerous springs, such as Cascade Springs and Tooth Spring, dot the canyons of the Uinta National Forest, while specific facilities like the Theater in the Pines Picnic Ground and Campground and the Snow Gaging Station indicate the area's development for public use and environmental monitoring.