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1969 Map of Chimney Rock

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Chimney Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Huff Mountain and the expansive Cedar Mountain Bench define this high-altitude landscape in Emery County during the late 1960s. The topography is marked by a series of flats and gulches, including Chimney Rock Flat and Horse Heaven, which suggest a history of seasonal grazing and remote activity. Evidence of industrial exploration and infrastructure appears in the form of multiple Drill Holes, Joes Holes, and a Landing Strip near a prominent Radio Tower.

Transportation through these highlands relied on a network of Jeep Trails and the remnants of an Old RR Grade that cuts across the central wash. Natural water sources like Wiregrass Spring, Gooseberry Spring, and Lews Hole provided essential points of interest in an otherwise arid environment. This map captures the intersection of traditional land use and mid-century resource exploration on the Big Flat and surrounding canyons.