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1980 Map of Ophir

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Ophir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Ophir is positioned at the intersection of industry and topography in the Oquirrh Mountains during the late 1970s. The map illustrates a landscape defined by extensive extraction, notably at the Montana Mine and several scattered Mines near Dry Mountain and Lion Hill. The presence of large-scale infrastructure is evident in the sprawling footprint of the Tooele Army Depot, which occupies a significant portion of the Rush Valley floor.

Further south, the site of West Mercur and the adjacent Mercur Canyon reflect the region's mining heritage, with Tailings Ponds and a Sewage Disposal site indicating the managed environmental impact of these operations. Local landmarks such as Bates Ranch and a Cem near the primary settlement provide essential points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the families that sustained these high-elevation communities.