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1979 Map of Birdseye

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Birdseye
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Thistle Creek carves a narrow north-south corridor through the high country of Central Utah, serving as the primary passage for both the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad and Highway 89. This 1970s survey captures the region just before the massive 1983 landslide that would fundamentally alter this canyon landscape. The settlement of Birdseye sits near the center of the sheet, supported by local industry like the Birdseye Quarry and historical resource sites like Asphaltum (Site) to the north.

The map reveals a landscape defined by high ridges and deep hollows, where the Uinta National Forest meets the Manti-La Sal National Forest. To the west, the massive Loafer Mountain Ridge and Santaquin Peak dominate the skyline. The presence of numerous named water sources like Peery Mill Spring and Burdick Spring suggests the importance of water management for local ranching and the nearby Blackhawk Campground.