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2020 Map of Minersville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Minersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The town of Minersville serves as the focal point of this arid valley, situated at the junction of the Mineral Mountains and the Escalante Desert. Agriculture in this desert climate is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, featuring the Minersville Canal, Utopia Ditch, The Mile Ditch, and the Low Line Canal, all drawing from the Beaver River as it emerges from the mountains. This 2020 survey records the persistent grid of the settlement, including the Minersville Cem and the local Post Office.

South of the township, the landscape transitions into the high peaks of the Black Mountains, where the terrain is marked by remote water sources like Joes Spring, Willow Spring, and Wire Grass Spring. The transition from the flat desert floor to the steep relief of Parowan Canyon illustrates the geographical challenges of the region, while named landmarks such as Muddy Hill and Yellow Mtn provide essential orientation in the rugged backcountry near the Beaver and Iron County line.