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1971 Map of Paragonah

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Paragonah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The town of Paragonah sits at the base of the Hurricane Cliffs in the early 1970s, where the eastern mountains meet the expansive Parowan Valley. The settlement is defined by its agricultural grid, supported by a vast network of water sources including Wheatgrass Flowing Well and numerous other flowing wells scattered across the valley floor. The landscape transitions from the high elevations of Jackrabbit Mountain and Black Knoll down to the alkaline flats of Little Salt Lake in the west, illustrating the critical relationship between mountain runoff and desert basin survival.

Local landmarks such as Black Rock Cave and Chimney Meadow offer specific points of interest for historical research. The presence of Chimney Lane and several unnamed sloughs near the Bench indicate traditional land use patterns and local geography. For genealogists, the local cemetery is clearly marked at the edge of town, while industrial activity is noted by several borrow pits near the highway corridor.