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1953 Map of Richfield

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Richfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Sevier River valley serves as a primary corridor for settlement and agriculture in this mid-century western Utah survey. Agricultural hubs like Richfield and Monroe are established along the river's path, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Tushar Mountains and the Fishlake Plateau. To the west, the arid basin-and-range topography dominates, featuring the Wah Wah Mountains and the expansive Sevier Lake basin.

Industrial and transit history is prominent throughout the region, from the Union Pacific railroad lines cutting through the Escalante Valley to the mining-related settlements of Milford and Frisco. The map also captures several important water management sites, including the Piute Reservoir and Otter Creek Reservoir, which were critical for local ranching and farming. Public land management is evident through the numerous ranger stations, such as the Belknap Ranger Station, and the sprawling reaches of the Fishlake National Forest.