1958 Map of Orderville

About this map

Glendale and Mt Carmel anchor the Virgin River valley in this late-1950s study of Southern Utah's high country. The landscape is defined by the dramatic ascent from the Skutumpah Terrace to the Markagunt Plateau, where the Dixie National Forest covers high-altitude terrain marked by Strawberry Point. Local life centers on the winding river corridor, where the Valley Sch and local Cem served small ranching communities. The map captures a transition in high-desert geography, from the deep incisions of Shingle Mill Canyon and Stout Canyon to the alpine character of McDonald Lake and Le Vanger Lakes. Further north, Long Valley Junction serves as a critical crossroads near Gravel Spr, illustrating the remote but vital transportation network connecting these mountain settlements.