2011 Map of Mounds

About this map

Mounds and Verde serve as the primary human touchpoints in this arid Carbon County landscape, where the Price River and Grassy Trail Creek carve paths through the desert floor. The 2011 topography highlights a region defined by water management and resource extraction, evidenced by an extensive network of reservoirs including Spider Reservoir, Midway Reservoir, and the Southeast Mounds Reservoir. The Grassy Trail Oil and Gas Field indicates the industrial importance of the area, supported by a network of utilitarian routes like Well Rd and Drill Rd. Natural landmarks like Balanced Rock and the geologic spine of Mounds Reef break the flat expanses of Church Flats and Sage Flat. This document offers a detailed perspective on the infrastructure required to sustain life and industry in the high desert, from the reservoirs to the scattered ranch and service roads.