1953 Map of Minersville

About this map

Minersville sits at the nexus of a complex irrigation system in the Utah desert, where the Beaver River is diverted into a network of vital waterways. The town's grid is surrounded by named infrastructure like the Low Line Canal, North Dotson Billins Canal, and the Minersville Ditch, illustrating the intense management of water required to sustain agriculture in this environment. To the east, the landscape rises sharply into the Mineral Mts and Yellow Mountain, while the southern reaches of the map show the border shared by Beaver Co and Iron Co. Notable local landmarks include family-associated features like Uncle Benneys Orchard and a series of vital water sources such as Warm Spr and Little Maple Spring. The presence of several Gravel Pits and various Prospects near the mountains suggests a history tied to both earthworks and mineral exploration.