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1989 Map of Nirling Hill

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Nirling Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Nirling Hill serves as a prominent landmark in this upland portion of Granite County, where the drainage network of the Sapphire Mountains shapes the landscape. The hydrology of the area is dominated by the Lower Willow Creek Reservoir, which collects various mountain streams including Lower Willow Creek and Cow Creek. This 1989 provisional survey reveals a landscape largely defined by its natural topography and resource extraction, evidenced by several Gravel Pit locations and the rugged corridors of Harvey Ridge and Silver King Ridge.

Settlement is sparse in this high country, though the Conn Ranch and the named feature The Eyebrow provide specific points of reference for local historians. The map traces the winding paths of numerous waterways like Cottonwood Creek and Byrne Creek, which flow through deep cuts such as Gaylord Gulch. This data was compiled just before the end of the 1980s, documenting the region's physical character and infrastructure, including a prominent transmission line crossing the northern terrain.