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2011 Map of Heliotrope Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Heliotrope Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Heliotrope Mountain and Ferron Mountain anchor a high-elevation landscape defined by its complex network of water management and livestock grazing history. This 2011 survey reveals an environment where natural drainages like Muddy Creek and Fish Creek have been modified with infrastructure such as Emery Dam, Brush Dam, and Julius Flat Dam. These impoundments, including Spinners Reservoir and Henningson Reservoir, illustrate the critical role of water storage in this part of Sanpete County.

Evidence of human habitation and recreation is centered around the White Mountain Cabin and the Twelve Mile Campground in the northwest. High-country travel is facilitated by Skyline Dr, which traverses the ridge lines near unique terrain features like Horse Heaven and Peavine Flat. The map provides a look at the modern state of these mountain resources, from the remote Oleys Lakes to the sprawling Big Ridge.