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2023 Map of Cave Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cave Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Mineral Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this quadrangle, giving way to the irrigated agricultural lands of the Escalante Desert to the west. This territory at the edge of the Beaver River valley shows a sophisticated water management system vital to local ranching and farming, featuring the Low Line Canal, High Line Canal, and the Imperial Avenue Canal. These human-made waterways parallel the base of the mountains, tracing the boundary between the steep canyons of the range and the valley floor where the settlement of Minersville is situated.

Deep within the mountain terrain, numerous named springs and hollows like Shearing Corral Spring and Herb Eyre Hollow point to a history of livestock grazing and early high-country land use. Geographic markers such as Bradshaw Mtn and Fourmile Knoll serve as orientation points for those exploring the transition from the high peaks to the Lincoln Gulch drainage. The map provides a clear picture of the modern road network, including The Pass RD and Co RD 129, connecting the remote canyon mouths to the residential center of Minersville.