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1993 Map of Lookout Pass

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Lookout Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Pony Express and Overland Stage Route cuts through the northern corridor of this landscape, a vital historical artery through the Lookout Pass region. This high-altitude junction between the Onaqui Mts and the Sheeprock Mountains contains several markers of frontier transit, most notably the Lookout Pass Pony Express Station Historical Marker and a nearby Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by steep canyons and seasonal water sources, providing a clear look at the logistical challenges faced by early transcontinental travelers.

Industrial activity is scattered across the southern reaches of the Wasatch National Forest, indicated by a Mine and Prospect near Copper Spring. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by numerous named points like West Well, Coyote Spring, and Hill Spring, as well as several water tanks. The complex drainage systems of Red Pine Canyon and Government Creek define the eastern slopes leading toward Rush Valley.