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1985 Map of Mills

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Sevier River winds through the heart of this mid-1980s landscape, creating a fertile ribbon known as The Meadows between the arid stretches of Mills Valley and Little Valley. This corridor serves as a vital artery for both water and transport, with the Union Pacific tracks running parallel to the river's course. The small settlement of Mills sits at the northern end of this valley, marking a point where the railroad and river converge near the Utah and Juab County line.

Downstream, the geography shifts dramatically as the river feeds into the Sevier Bridge Reservoir. Here, the Yuba Lake State Recreation Area lines the western shore, while rugged terrain features like The Washboard and Red Point define the eastern horizon. For those tracing the hydraulic history of the region, the location of the Dam Headgate and numerous water sources like Blue Springs and Molten Spring offer insight into the irrigation systems that sustained this high desert environment.