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1885 Map of Fish Lake

Name: 1885 Topographic Map of Fish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1885
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1885

About this map

Fish Lake and its namesake plateau anchor this 1885 survey conducted under the direction of J.W. Powell. The landscape is defined by massive geographic formations including the Aquarius Plateau, Awapa Plateau, and the striking Water Pocket Flexure to the east. Early Mormon settlements and outposts like Salina, Thurber, and Glenwood are established along the watercourses of the Sevier River and Salina Creek.

Tracing the early pioneers' footprint, the map highlights the importance of valley floors for habitation, notably in Rabbit Valley and Otter Creek Valley. High peaks such as Mt. Hilgard and Mt. Marvine overlook a region still being systematically documented by the Powell Survey. The inclusion of the Coal Cliffs suggests the early identification of resources that would shape the future industry of Sevier and Emery counties.