1981 Map of Marysvale Peak

About this map

Marysvale Peak and the high plateaus of the Fishlake National Forest define this 1981 survey of the southern Tushar Mountains. The landscape is marked by a complex network of canyons and ridges, including Miners Ridge and Windy Ridge, where land use is split between preservation and resource extraction. Evidence of historical industrial activity is found at the Blackbird Mine, situated south of Straight Canyon. Water management is a primary feature of the area's high-altitude meadows, as seen in the clustered catchments of Manning Meadows Reservoir, Upper Box Creek Reservoir, and Big Flat Reservoir. This topography supported a seasonal economy of grazing and forestry, overseen from the Dry Creek Guard Station. A series of pack and jeep trails provide the only access through the steep terrain of Smith Ridge and Box Creek Table.