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1952 Map of Grover

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Grover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The high Aquarius Plateau and Dixie National Forest dominate this early 1950s survey of south-central Utah, revealing a landscape defined by isolated water sources and high-elevation terrain. The settlement of Grover sits at the northern edge of the map, while the interior is dotted with remote infrastructure like the Wildcat Ranger Sta and the Oak Creek Forest Camp. This region’s reliance on water management for livestock and timber is evidenced by numerous high-country catchments, including Donkey Reservoir, Blind Lake, and Oak Creek Reservoir.

Tracing the complex topography of Miners Mountain and the Cocks Comb ridge, the map reveals the early industrial and recreational footprint of the area. Family-named landmarks and remote clearings like Stink Flats, Wildcat Pasture, and Edmunds Hole offer specific points of interest for local historians. Surveyed just after the post-war era, the sheet also marks specific sites of activity such as a Shaft on Miners Mountain and the irrigation route of the Sawmill Ditch.