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1965 Map of Skinner Peaks

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Skinner Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Juab Valley serves as a central corridor for transportation and water management in this mid-1960s survey of the central Utah landscape. The Union Pacific rail line runs alongside the valley floor, connecting the region to broader networks, while the Chicken Creek Reservoir and the northern tip of the Sevier Bridge Reservoir underscore the critical role of irrigation and water storage.

Tracing the foothills of the West Hills and Skinner Peaks, the map documents a series of historic routes, including the Old Chriss Botham Road and Old Botham Road, which provide insight into early local transit between canyons and ridges. Distinctive terrain features like The Washboard and Chriss Canyon define the area's geology, accompanied by several gravel pits and prospects that indicate the small-scale resource extraction active during this period.