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2020 Map of Sharp Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sharp Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sharp Mtn stands as a central landmark within the Cache National Forest, marking a landscape defined by deep drainages and high ridges along the border of Cache and Weber counties. The map details a complex hydrographic network where the headwaters of several major river systems begin, including the E Fork Little Bear River to the north and the Left Fork Middle Fork Ogden River to the south. Historically significant corridors like Sawmill Canyon and La Plata Canyon suggest early industrial or resource extraction uses in these uplands.

Modern residential development is evident in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, where a network of named roads such as N Kit Carson Dr E and E John Fremont Dr N winds through the high-elevation terrain. This interface between protected forest land and contemporary mountain communities is further highlighted by features like Mineral Point and Porcupine Ridge, which continue to define the area's orientation and usage in the twenty-first century.