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1983 Map of Sids Mountain

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Sids Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The San Rafael River carves a deep path through the Emery County landscape, most notably forming the Little Grand Canyon and the Grand Canyon on the eastern edge of this 1983 survey. This map highlights the dramatic plateaus of The Wedge and Little Wedge, where the terrain drops sharply into the river valley. The presence of Wedge Pond No 1 and Wedge Pond No 2 on the high plains suggests a reliance on catchment for water in this arid environment.

Legacy livestock and transit patterns are visible through the Salt Wash Trail and named crossings like Fuller Bottom. To the south, Sids Mountain dominates the center of the sheet, surrounded by complex drainage systems like Saddle Horse Canyon and Virgin Spring Canyon. Evidence of industrial exploration is sparse but present, marked by a lone Drill Hole in the western reaches near the Chalk Hills.