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1972 Map of Marjum Pass

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Marjum Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Swasey Mountain dominates the northern reaches of this Millard County landscape, where the high-altitude terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations like the Wheeler Amphitheater and Howell Peak. The 1972 survey captures a remote wilderness primarily accessed via a network of unnamed Jeep Trails and paths through Marjum Canyon. These routes connected various high-country water sources such as Store Spring and Wildhorse Spring, which were vital for any movement through the Middle Range.

Evidence of resource exploration is scattered across the topography, with several Mines and Prospects located near Dome Canyon Pass and the western slopes of Antelope Mountain. The presence of these markings alongside elevation benchmarks like BM 6020 suggests a region of active geological interest and surveying during the early 1970s. The map serves as a record of the intricate drainages of Sinbad Canyon and Wildhorse Canyon before modern travel significantly altered these remote desert corridors.