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2001 Map of Hiawatha

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Hiawatha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Hiawatha and Mohrland anchor the eastern edges of this high-elevation terrain where Carbon and Emery counties meet. The landscape is defined by the massive presence of Gentry Mountain and its radiating ridges, including Gentry Ridge and Wild Horse Ridge. This era of the region’s development is clearly marked by heavy industrial infrastructure supporting coal extraction, with numerous sites such as the Hiawatha Mine, King #3 Mine, and the Blackhawk Mine scattered across the canyons.

Water management and energy production are vital to the local economy, evidenced by the Powerplant, Substation, and large Tailing Ponds near the northern settlement. Deep drainages like Rilda Canyon and Meetinghouse Canyon cut through the Manti-La Sal National Forest, providing access to remote resource sites. Genealogists and local historians can find specific landmarks including a Cemetery near Miller Creek and various Communication Towers marking the high points of the Wasatch Plateau.