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1955 Map of Deseret Peak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Deseret Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

High-country ranching and remote mining operations define this mid-century survey of the Stansbury Mountains. Along the western edge of the range, the arid expanse of Skull Valley is dotted with family-named operations like Deseret Ranch, Hatch Ranch, and Orr Ranch. These outposts sit just outside the Indian Reservation, illustrating the late-pioneer settlement patterns of Tooele County where water sources like Scribner Spring and Willow Patch Spring dictated survival.

The rugged interior of the Wasatch National Forest reveals an industrial layer, with the Silver Drum Mine and Ahlstrom Mine tucked into the canyons. At higher elevations, the landscape transitions to alpine features such as North Willow Lake and the prominent Vickory Mtn. This map captures a specific moment when these remote mountain reaches were navigated primarily by a Jeep Trail, providing a clear record of the access points and springs essential to both the ranching and prospecting life of the fifties.