1958 Map of Minersville

About this map

Minersville serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, situated where the Beaver River flows toward the Escalante Desert. The landscape is a study in early water management and mineral extraction, featuring an intricate network of irrigation including the Low Line Canal, Minersville Canal, and The Mile Ditch. To the east, the Rocky Ford Dam contains the Minersville Reservoir, while the surrounding Mineral Mountains and Black Mountains reveal the area's mining history through the Goules Mine and Blue Ribbon Mine. Local genealogical interest is found at the town Cemetery and the uniquely named Uncle Benneys Orchard. The terrain is characterized by numerous springs and seeps, such as Plunge Spring and Jackrabbit Spring, which supported livestock and small-scale agriculture in this arid basin before modern development shifted the regional footprint.