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1963 Map of Dutch Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Dutch Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The high ridges of the Sheeprock Mountains dominate this 1963 survey, where mining activity and rugged canyon drainage systems define the landscape. Located within the Wasatch National Forest, the area shows several mines and prospects concentrated around Dutch Peak and the surrounding drainage of Bennion Creek. These small-scale operations are accessible only by a network of trails and jeep trails that navigate the steep elevations between Black Peak and the Tooele and Juab County line.

Water sources are vital landmarks in this arid upland, with numerous named points such as Chokecherry Spring and Indian Springs providing necessary relief. The survey also captures technical markers of the era's land management, including a Gaging Station on West Tintic Creek and the Uslm 1 mineral survey monument. The naming of canyons like Hard to Beat Canyon and Joes Canyon suggests a history of local exploration and prospecting prior to the mid-century photogrammetric mapping.