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2014 Map of La Sal West

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of La Sal West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

La Sal serves as the primary settlement on this high-desert plateau, situated just east of the northern reaches of the Manti-Lasal National Forest. The landscape is a complex network of drainages and canyons, including Cottonwood Canyon, Muleshoe Canyon, and the prominent Joe Wilson Canyon. Water management is a defining characteristic of the local geography, evidenced by a series of specialized impoundments such as the Upper Bankhead Reservoir, Lower Bankhead Reservoir, and the Rattlesnake Ranch Number One Reservoir.

Industrial history is visible in the southeastern quadrant, where the Rio Algom Upper Tailings Pond and Rio Algom Lower Tailings Pond mark the legacy of local mining operations. For those interested in local landmarks and genealogy, the map identifies the La Sal Cem and the distinctive Wilson Arch near N Highway 191. The transition from forest land to ranching and mining terrain is navigated by a grid of named routes like Oliver Mine Rd and Lisbon Valley Rd.