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1972 Map of Deadman Canyon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Deadman Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Deadman Canyon and its network of steep drainages define this Carbon County landscape as it appeared during the early 1970s. The area is marked by a legacy of resource extraction, centered on the Knight Ideal Mine and several scattered prospects along Hoffman Creek and Straight Canyon. These mining features suggest a history of exploration into the coal-rich seams of the Book Cliffs region.

Navigation through this intricate topography relied on a system of specialized paths, including the Whitmore Park Trail and the Coal Creek Trail, alongside various unnamed jeep trails that follow the winding creek beds. To the north, the relatively level ground of Emma Park provides a sharp contrast to the deep incisions of Summit Creek and Hell Fork. A prominent Pipeline traverses the southern portion of the quadrangle, cutting across Hayes Wash and Soldier Creek, reflecting the modern industrial infrastructure overlaying the older mining and ranching trails.