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2002 Map of Central West

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Central West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

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Mountain Meadow (Historical Monument) stands as a significant cultural landmark on this survey of southwestern Utah, marking a site of immense historical weight within the Dixie National Forest. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Dixie Mountains down into the Bull Valley and Ox Valley, where numerous natural water sources like Blue Spring and Abe Spring provided essential relief in an arid environment.

The settlement at Central serves as the primary residential hub, situated near the Santa Clara River and the Baker Dam Res. Infrastructure for the era is evident in the network of forest routes, including the Shinbone Trail and Handscrabble Trail, which trace the difficult terrain of Deep Canyon and Belles Canyon. The presence of several gravel pits and a Cinder Pit near the Magotsu Creek drainage suggests a localized economy centered on materials extraction and land management within the Pine Valley Ranger District.