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2010 Map of Minersville Reservoir

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Minersville Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Minersville Reservoir dominates this high-desert landscape in Iron County, created by the Rocky Ford Dam where the Beaver River is impounded. The terrain is defined by the proximity of the Mineral Mountains and the Black Mountains, which flank the valley. Traces of historical industry and local geography are scattered across the quadrangle, from the high Blue Ribbon Summit and its associated Blue Ribbon Mine to the lower elevation Goules Mine.

Water management is a central theme of the area's development, evidenced by the Aberdare Canal and isolated water sources like Stewart Spring, Big Maple Spring, and Chalk Hollow Pond. These features, along with the Minersville Campground, highlight the region's balance between resource extraction and recreational use. Steep drainage patterns are visible through Chalk Hollow and Poorman Ranch Canyon, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Greenville Bench.