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1969 Map of Mounds, 1972 Print
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1969 Map of Mounds

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mounds sits at the intersection of heavy rail and critical water infrastructure along the border of Carbon and Emery Counties in the late 1960s. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks dominate the central landscape, passing through Verde and providing a transportation spine for the region. The map highlights a transition from industrial activity to varied terrain, evidenced by the scattered oil wells of the Grassy Trail and Gas Field in the northeast and the distinctive Balanced Rock to the southwest. Water management is a defining characteristic of this arid environment, with numerous man-made features such as Spider Reservoir, Goodwater Reservoir, and an Aqueduct supporting local needs. The meandering course of the Price River cuts through the southern section, while labels like Church Flats and Sage Flat reveal the naming conventions of the high desert topography.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain