1885 Map of Beaver

About this map

Beaver and Fillmore serve as the primary hubs of this late 19th-century survey, which documents the complex geography of south-central Utah as it appeared during the height of the territorial era. The settlement pattern follows the essential water sources, with clusters of towns like Adamsville, Greenville, and Minersville following the course of Beaver Creek. To the east, the Sevier River valley supports a string of communities including Richfield, Elsinore, and Monroe, all situated beneath the high peaks of the Tushar Mountains. The inclusion of the Utah Central Railroad cutting through the Beaver Mountains in the northwest quadrant signals the arrival of industrial transport to the region's mining and agricultural centers. Dramatic topographic transitions are mapped across the Pavant Mountains and the Sevier Plateau, providing genealogists a clear view of the distinct valleys that defined early pioneer life and commerce.