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1954 Map of La Sal

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of La Sal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Mt Peale and Mt Mellenthin anchor the high elevations of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, overlooking a landscape defined by deep drainages and intense mining activity during the mid-century uranium boom. The map reveals a dense network of claims concentrated east of the Utah Colorado Boundary Line, where sites like the Vanadium Queen Mine, Uranium Girl Mine, and Yellow Bird Mines reflect the era's prospecting fever.

Settlement is sparse, centered on the village of La Sal and the Pine Lodge Ranch, with the La Sal Guard Sta serving as a remote outpost. High-altitude water sources such as Buckeye Res and Dark Canyon Lake suggest the seasonal importance of water management in this arid environment. The presence of a Landing Strip and numerous jeep trails underscores the reliance on specialized transport to access the remote mines of Hideout Mesa and Carpenter Ridge.