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1925 Map of Hiawatha

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Hiawatha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Industrial coal operations and high-altitude ranching define this portion of the Wasatch Plateau as it was surveyed in the early 1920s. Centered on the rugged convergence of Gentry Mountain and East Mountain, the map details a landscape transition where narrow canyons like Crandall Canyon and Rilda Canyon cut through steep ridges. The local economy of the era is clearly etched into the terrain, dominated by significant mining works such as the Hiawatha Mine and Mohrland Mine near the settlements of Hiawatha and Mohrland.

Remote outposts and family-named landmarks provide evidence of early land use beyond the mines. Locations like Brockbank Ranch and Swaseys Ranch sit along the creek flats, while the Upper Joes Ranger Station and Bear Creek Ranger Station mark the administrative presence in the national forest. The intricate network of pack trails and the Cottonwood Road offer a view of the logistical challenges faced by miners and ranchers navigating the steep divides between Huntington Creek and Cottonwood Creek.