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1981 Map of Marysvale Canyon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Marysvale Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Big Rock Candy Mountain rises as a prominent landmark along the southern edge of this canyon landscape, where the Sevier River carves its way through the volcanic geology of the region. The map captures the canyon during a time when the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad followed the river's path, complete with a Tunnel and infrastructure like a Water Tank and Substa.

Industrial activity is evident in the southern high country, particularly around Sargent Mountain and Hoover Peak, where several extraction sites including the Yellow Cougar Mine and BW and H Mine are documented. Much of the western terrain is protected within the Fishlake National Forest, featuring a series of alpine waters such as Willow Lake, Sargent Lake, and Hidden Lake. The convergence of heavy rail transport, mountain mining operations, and the natural drainage of Clear Creek illustrates the complex land use in the Sevier and Piute county borderlands.