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1958 Map of Beaver

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Beaver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Beaver community sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, serving as a hub for the agricultural and mining operations of the surrounding Fishlake National Forest. A sophisticated network of irrigation canals, including Mammoth Ditch, Harris Ditch, and Willis Ditch, branches out from the Beaver River to support the local Fields. Educational and civic life is centered at the Belknap Sch and Beaver High Sch, while the nearby Mtn View Cemetery provides a primary point for genealogical research.

To the north and east, the terrain transitions into the high country of the Tushar Mountains, dotted with historic mining claims like the Fortuna Mine and Sheeprock Mine. Small outlying settlements such as Manderfield, Greenville, and the local stop at Adobe Yard are mapped alongside important forest infrastructure like the Indian Creek Guard Sta. The map captures the area before modern development, detailing the intricate system of jeep trails and creek crossings that defined Beaver County life in the late 1950s.