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1951 Map of Spanish Fork Peak

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Spanish Fork Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Mapleton and its surrounding agricultural benchlands represent the primary settlement area in this mid-century survey of the Uinta National Forest foothills. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the flat East Bench to the high elevations of Spanish Fork Pk and Loafer Mountain. The economy of the era is etched into the terrain through an extensive network of water infrastructure, including the Utah Central Canal, a Siphon, and a Powerhouse located near Sutro.

Industrial and mining history is prominent along the canyon corridors. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway winds alongside the Spanish Fork river, passing small stations like Gomex and Castilla. For local historians and geologists, the map documents significant mining sites such as the Dream Mine and the Old Spanish Mine, alongside a Sulphur Quarry and a Powder Plant, illustrating the diverse mineral and utility operations once active in these canyons.