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2011 Map of Henderson Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mining operations and narrow mountain drainages define this portion of Granite County, where industrial legacy is etched into the high country. The landscape is marked by numerous historic extraction sites such as the North Sunrise Mine and Bunker Hill Mine near Sunrise Mountain, as well as the Morse and Kennedy Mine to the south. These claims suggest a period of intense prospecting and geological interest that shaped local development and the networks of roads like County Rd 448.

Waterways like Flint Creek and its tributaries, including Sawmill Creek and Smart Creek, carve through the terrain, dictating the placement of infrastructure. From the Black Pine Mine in the west to the Copper State Mine near the eastern border, the distribution of named mines provides a clear view of the area's economic focus. The presence of Pickett Gulch and Henderson Mountain further illustrates the complex topography that early miners and surveyors had to navigate.