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1953 Map of Cave Canyon

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cave Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Mineral Mountains topography dominates the eastern half of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by significant mining activity and desert irrigation. The map provides a detailed look at the Lincoln Mine (Old Rollins Mine 1857), a site of early industrial activity in the region, along with several others including the Iron Mine, Cave Mine, and Creole Mine. These sites are concentrated around Bradshaw Mountain and the deep cuts of Cave Canyon and Guyo Canyon.

To the west, the Escalante Desert floor shows a complex system of water management. The Low Line Canal, High Line Canal, and an Erosion Dike indicate the effort to direct the flow of the Beaver River for agricultural or local use. Family-named landmarks like Griffith Spr, Herb Eyre Hollow, and Jimmy Jones Spring dot the mountain slopes, marking the location of vital water sources for early settlers and ranchers in this arid Beaver County terrain.