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1997 Map of Mercur

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Mercur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Oquirrh Mountains define this industrial landscape, where the legacy of late 19th-century mining is etched into the terrain of Tooele and Utah counties. The map identifies several historical settlement locations, including the Mercur (Site), Manning (Site), and Sunshine (Site), which were once thriving gold and silver camps. A massive Open Pit Mine dominates the central canyon, a stark contrast to the smaller historic workings like the Chloride Point Mine and numerous prospects scattered across Silveropolis Hill and Lion Hill.

Transportation history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and various pack trails that once connected these remote camps to Ophir in the north. The presence of Tailings Ponds and a Radio Facility on Eagle Hill reflects the late 20th-century modernization of these historic mining districts, showing how contemporary operations utilized the same mineral-rich geology that first drew settlers to canyons like McFait Canyon and Clay Canyon.