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1972 Map of Goldstrike

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Goldstrike
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Dixie National Forest covers much of this high-elevation terrain in Washington County, Utah, where deep drainages like Butcher Knife Canyon and Black Canyon carve through the landscape. The area is defined by its network of springs and mining prospects, reflecting an era of small-scale extraction and seasonal grazing. Mineral Mountain and Gutz Peak dominate the central topography, while the southern reaches follow the drainage of Beaver Dam Wash.

Evidence of historical mining activity is scattered across the peaks, including the Emma Mine on the slopes of Mineral Mountain and the Bull Run Mine near Arsenic Gulch. These operations were supported by a network of rudimentary routes such as the Pack Trail and various Jeep Trails, which connected isolated water sources like Sheep Corral Spring and Black Willow Spring to the higher ridges and valley floors.