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1950 Map of Iron Mountain

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Iron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Iron ore extraction and ranching define this mid-century landscape where the Antelope Range meets the Harmony Mountains. The heavy industrial footprint of the Columbia Steel Mine, Blowout Pit, and the Homestake Mine is clearly visible, supported by the Iron Mountain Wye and the Union Pacific rail lines that serviced the southern Utah mining district.

Evidence of earlier settlement and seasonal land use is scattered throughout the Dixie National Forest, ranging from the Old Irontown (Historic Site) on Pinto Creek to working sites like Page Ranch, Woolsey Ranch, and The Dairy. The transition from the high peaks of Iron Mountain and Silver Peak down to the Escalante Desert is marked by a network of vital water sources, including Crystal Springs and Bumblebee Lake.