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1965 Map of Skinner Peaks

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Skinner Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Juab Valley serves as the central corridor of this mid-1960s survey, flanked by the distinct geomorphology of the West Hills and the South Hills. The landscape is defined by its water management and transport infrastructure, anchored by the Chicken Creek Reservoir in the north and the upper reaches of the Sevier Bridge Reservoir at the southern edge. The Union Pacific rail line cuts through the northwestern corner, providing a vital link for the region's agricultural and industrial outputs.

Local history is preserved in the network of secondary routes like the Old Botham Road and numerous jeep trails that navigate the canyons and ridges. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Prospect suggests a history of localized resource extraction. The eastern edge of the map rises into the high terrain of Skinner Peaks and Cedar Ridge, where the drainage of Chriss Creek and Little Salt Creek shapes the alluvial fans spreading into the valley below.