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1923 Map of Scofield

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Scofield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Scofield area of the Wasatch Plateau is defined by an intensive coal mining economy at the time of these 1921 and 1923 surveys. The Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad tracks follow Mud Creek through the narrow valley, serving a string of industrial sites including the Utah Mine, Gibson Mine, and the extensive Clear Creek Mines No 4 No 3. These operations are tucked into steep canyons such as Winter Quarters Canyon and Eccles Canyon, revealing the rugged geography that dictated the placement of early Utah mining camps.

Agricultural life persists on the fringes of the coalfields at Cedar Mesa Ranch and Omans Ranch, while the high country features landmarks like Monument Peak and the Cleveland Reservoir. To the southeast, the Wattis Mine and its accompanying Tram reflect the isolation of these industrial outposts. The map documents a landscape of transition where remote mountain cabins like Gentry Cabin exist alongside the heavy infrastructure of the early 20th-century energy industry.