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2014 Map of Mercur

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mercur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ophir and the surrounding peaks of the Oquirrh Mountains define the northern reaches of this topographic survey, where steep drainages like Ophir Canyon and South Fork Ophir Canyon cut through the high terrain. The map traces the boundary between Tooele and Utah counties as it follows the ridgeline near Lewiston Peak and Flat Top Mtn. To the south, the landscape shifts toward lower elevations and broader valleys, where the settlement of Fairfield stands near the edge of the survey area.

Evidence of historical mining and prospector activity is etched into the nomenclature of the hills, with names like Silveropolis Hill, Silverado Canyon, and Porphyry Hill indicating the region's mineral-rich history. Transportation routes such as the Mercur Canyon Hwy and various mountain roads like Prospect Rd and Sunrise Hill Rd link the more remote canyons to centers like Sunshine and Manning. This map documents a landscape of rugged isolation and persistent resource exploration in the corridor between the Rush and Cedar Valleys.