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2017 Map of Mercur

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mercur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Oquirrh Mountains form the rugged backbone of this landscape, marking the boundary between Tooele and Utah counties. This high-altitude region is defined by deep canyons and prominent peaks, including Flat Top Mtn and Lewiston Peak. The terrain is etched with the legacies of industrial and mining history, visible in the network of remote roads like Manning Canyon Rd and Prospect Rd that thread through the steep topography.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around the storied sites of Ophir in the north and the canyon area of Mercur, where the landscape is heavily influenced by the drainage systems of Ophir Canyon and Mercur Canyon. Family-named and descriptive landmarks like Alma Young Canyon, Silveropolis Hill, and Porphyry Knob indicate a history of local exploration and claim-staking across these mineral-rich slopes.