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1923 Map of Hiawatha

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Hiawatha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Industrial coal operations dominate this early 1920s survey of the Carbon and Emery County borders. The Utah Railway serves as the vital lifeline for the region, connecting the primary settlements of Hiawatha and Mohrland to the broader market. The high-altitude terrain is marked by numerous coal extractions, including the Hiawatha Mine, Mohrland Mine, and the Blackhawk Mine. These operations are carved into the steep flanks of Gentry Mountain and Wattis Mountain, where the canyon landscape dictates the placement of towns and infrastructure.

Away from the rail lines, the map reveals a remote ranching and forest management presence. Isolated outposts such as Brockbank Ranch and Swaseys Ranch occupy the lower flats, while the Upper Joes Ranger Station and Bear Creek Ranger Station indicate the early 20th-century administration of the surrounding wilds. Deep drainages like Huntington Creek and Cottonwood Creek cut through the high plateaus, defining the complex topography of Castle Valley and the various benches and ridges that characterize this part of the Wasatch Plateau.