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1979 Map of Mahogany Point

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Mahogany Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Manti-La Sal National Forest dominates this section of Emery County, Utah, where the high-altitude topography of East Mountain and the deep incisions of Straight Canyon define the landscape. This 1970s survey captures the industrial footprint of coal mining in the Wasatch Plateau, specifically the operations at Trail Mountain Mine, Oliphant Mine, and the Black Diamond Mine. These sites are linked by a network of steep transportation routes including the Roans Pack Trail and various jeep tracks, illustrating the era's reliance on specialized access to rugged resource extraction points.

Water management and natural drainage are evident through features like the Gaging Station on Cottonwood Creek and the numerous springs such as Pine Spring and Elk Spring. The inclusion of a remote Landing Strip and named geographical landmarks like Mahogany Point and Whetstone suggests a multifaceted use of the forest for both industry and wilderness management. The complex drainage systems of Nielsen Swale and Clay Banks Swale further detail the intricate hydrology of this high-desert mountain terrain.