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1971 Map of Parowan

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Parowan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Parowan serves as the focal point of this 1970s survey, situated where the Parowan Valley meets the dramatic rising front of the Hurricane Cliffs. The town's layout includes a Race Track and City Airport, while an Aqueduct carries water from Parowan Creek to support the local agricultural base. To the southeast, the landscape transitions into the high terrain of the Dixie National Forest, a region defined by complex drainage systems and named landmarks like Valentine Peak and Noah Ark.

Evidence of early habitation and resource management is found at First Mound and The Forebay. The forest area is rich with specific named water sources and recreational sites, including the Vermillion Castle Guard Sta and Vermillion Castle Campground near Grand Castle. Researchers can trace the intricate network of canyons such as Free Thought Canyon and Order Canyon, which carved the paths for the area's early roads and Jeep Trails.