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1973 Map of Black Rock

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Black Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Beaver River and the Union Pacific railroad corridor define this arid Millard County landscape in the early 1970s. The settlement of Black Rock serves as a primary point of reference, situated near the Black Rock Well and several vital water sources including Kaufman Seep, Big Spring, and the uniquely named Tie House Spring. The terrain transitions from the river valley to the expansive Shifting Sand formations in the southwest, illustrating the challenging environment faced by those managing livestock or working the rail line.

Further south, the small siding or community of Malone appears along the tracks, emphasizing the importance of the railroad for local connectivity. Several dispersed water points like Alkali Spring and Cove Creek provide sparse relief in an area otherwise marked by industrial and agricultural markers such as a Drill Hole and various gravel pits. This survey captures a moment when the regional infrastructure remained centered on the rail-to-river relationship before modern development shifted the area's footprint.