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1916 Map of Castle Gate

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Castle Gate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Industrial activity and high-desert settlement define this 1914 survey of the Book Cliffs region. The Price River serves as the primary corridor for both water and transport, flanked by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Along this route, the town of Helper and the industrial outpost at Castle Gate emerge as critical hubs for the local coal economy. The map documents numerous mining operations and company towns tucked into the narrow canyons, including Standardville, Storrs, and Kenilworth.

Away from the main river valley, the landscape is marked by irrigation efforts and rural infrastructure. The Pioneer Canal and Irrigation Canal support agriculture near the city of Price, while the Carbonville School and various sidings like Wildcat Siding and Gaylord Siding indicate the distribution of labor and families across the terrain. Elevations transition from the high plateau of Emma Park down through complex drainage systems like Gordon Creek and Miller Creek, illustrating the environmental challenges faced by early Twentieth-century developers.