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1885 Map of Sevier Desert, 1897 Print
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1885 Map of Sevier Desert

USGS Topo · Published 1897

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Mining camps and early territorial settlements anchor this late-nineteenth-century survey of the eastern Great Basin. In the northern reaches, the concentrated silver and lead district of the Tintic Mountains comes into focus, featuring active mining centers like Silver City and Diamond City. These industrial hubs are connected to the broader region by the Utah Central Railroad, which follows the curve of the Sevier River as it winds through the Sevier Cañon. To the south and west, the vast expanse of the Sevier Desert is punctuated by isolated watering points like Marmaduke Spring and the agricultural outpost of Deseret. Along the eastern margin, established towns such as Scipio and Holden sit at the foot of the Canon Mountains, illustrating the early irrigation-based settlement patterns typical of central Utah before the turn of the century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1885
Date Published1897
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20.3 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain