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1990 Map of Kimbell Creek

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Kimbell Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Grouse Creek Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape of northwestern Utah, where a complex network of seasonal drainages carves through the high elevations. The map reveals an area defined by its hydrology and resource extraction, with multiple quarries located in the northern reaches near First Creek. The western portion of the quadrangle is marked by the broad Grouse Creek Valley, into which several watercourses descend, including Joe Dahar Creek and Jack Hollow.

Surface water management is central to the terrain here, as evidenced by the convergence of Kimbell Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Quaking Aspen Creek as they flow from the steeper slopes toward the valley floor. The eastern slopes are etched by Poison Creek and Richie Creek, illustrating the remote and arid character of the Box Elder County backcountry during the late twentieth century. This survey provides a precise record of the unimproved roads and trails that served the local ranching and mining interests of the era.