1950 Map of Cedar Mountain

About this map

The Hurricane Cliffs and Cedar Mountain define this high-altitude landscape in Iron County, where steep drainages and mountain springs supported early mining and livestock grazing. Grounded in a 1950 field check with 1970s revisions, the map reveals the area's resource extraction history through the Tucker Coal Mine and other unnamed Coal Mines located near the headwaters of Shurtz Creek. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features like The Pyramids and Sugarloaf Mtn, alongside grazing landmarks such as Co-op Flat and Co-op Knoll. Water management is evident through the Meadow Hollow Reservoir and a Pipe Line traversing the mountain slopes, while old transport routes are represented by a Tramway near the Spillway. The distribution of Springs and named points like Graff Pt suggests a landscape shaped by both rugged topography and the practical needs of mountain ranching.