1954 Map of Beaver NE

About this map

Fishlake National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1950s, where the boundary between Piute Co and Beaver Co cuts through a complex network of canyons and ridges. The map reveals an active history of resource extraction, centered on several named mining claims such as the Bob Roy Mine and the Sunday Mine located in the vicinity of Wildcat Mtn. These operations were supported by a system of rugged tracks and water infrastructure, most notably the Old Manderfield Ditch Road, which suggests the critical role of water management in this arid mountainous environment. Steep drainage systems like Wildcat Creek and Indian Creek converge toward the Indian Creek Reservoir, illustrating the geographic constraints on early development and transportation in this portion of the Mineral Mountains and Tushar Range foothills.