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2011 Map of Rays Valley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rays Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rays Valley and the surrounding high-country ridges of Utah County are defined by an intricate network of drainages feeding into Diamond Fork. This 2011 survey documents a landscape of numbered watercourses, from First Water Creek through Sixth Water Creek, each paired with a corresponding ridge line such as First Water Ridge and Fourth Water Ridge. The presence of the First Water Cabin near the confluence of these namesake creeks suggests the area's history of backcountry management and grazing.

Transportation through this high terrain is facilitated by primitive routes including Diamond Fork Rd and Rays Valley Rd, which provide access to recreation sites like Three Forks Campground and Coal Mine Campground. To the southwest, Teat Mountain stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the deep cuts of Cottonwood Canyon and Jocks Canyon. This map provides a clear view of the mountain geography and seasonal water systems that shaped early twentieth-century land use in the region.