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2001 Map of Scipio South

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Scipio South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Scipio anchors the northwest corner of this transition from high desert valley to the high ridges of the Fish Lake National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the broad, arid expanse of Scipio Valley and Round Valley, where natural water sources like Upper Echo Spring and Ralph Lund Spring were essential for early grazing and settlement. The mapping reveals a rugged eastern wall of canyons, including Sorensen Canyon and Klondike Canyon, that separate the valley floor from the high peaks of the mountain range to the east.

Evidence of resource extraction and local industry is clear through the presence of several Gravel Pits and a lone Oil Well tucked into Little Valley. Local genealogy and land use can be traced through family-named landmarks such as Long Knoll and Billys Canyon. The town itself is marked by its small grid and the local Cem, providing a window into the organized settlement of Millard County during this era.