1885 Map of Sevier Desert

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Mining operations and early high-desert rail routes dominate this reconnaissance survey of western Utah. In the northeastern corner, the Tintic Hills are concentrated with activity, showing the proximity of Diamond City, Silver City, Homansville, and Tintic. This cluster reflects the era's mining boom before many of these camps began to consolidate or fade. The Utah Central Railroad cuts a prominent path across the arid landscape, tracing the northern edge of the Sevier Desert and following the Sevier River toward settlements like Lemington and Deseret.