1954 Map of Beaver SE

About this map

Beaver serves as the focal point of this mid-century topographic study, situated at the base of the high country where the Beaver River exits the steep canyons of the Fishlake National Forest. The map captures a sophisticated network of water management essential for high-desert survival, documenting the Harris Ditch, Willis Ditch, and Mammoth Ditch as they draw from the river to irrigate the flatlands of the Last Chance Bench. Evidence of local recreation and utility appears near the town site, including a Racetrack and a Power Plant. The landscape transitions sharply from the agricultural valley floor to prominent topographical features like Table Mountain and Black Ridge. Further north, the small settlement of North Creek sits at the mouth of its namesake drainage, illustrating the pattern of early Utah communities clinging to reliable mountain runoff.