1962 Map of Cedar City

Resource extraction and early settlement history are prominent, with the Union Pacific line reaching into the Escalante Valley to support the region's industry. Researchers can find evidence of the area's pioneer and mining past at sites such as the Silver Reef (ruins), a former silver and uranium boomtown, and the Old Iron Town (ruins). Smaller communities like Panguitch, Hurricane, and Kanarraville are linked by the winding courses of the Virgin River and Sevier River, illustrating the reliance on water in this arid, high-elevation terrain.