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1962 Map of Tabernacle Hill

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Tabernacle Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Volcanic geology dominates this western Utah landscape, where the Tabernacle Hill and Tabernacle Crater stand as prominent landmarks amidst the sprawling basalt flows of The Cinders. Mapped in the early 1960s, the area shows a precarious balance between arid desert terrain and vital water management. A network of Jeep Trails provides the only passage through the Sand Ridge and across the Beaver Ridge, connecting isolated water sources like Twin Peaks Spring and Squidike Spring.

Water engineering is evident through the series of catchment systems, including Clear Spot Reservoirs, Hole-in-the-Rock Reservoir, and Black Point Reservoir, designed to capture runoff in a region where the Beaver River and Mud Lake define the drainage patterns. The map also captures the edge of the Fishlake National Forest near Sixmile Point, providing a detailed look at the surveying of public lands and topographical features such as Telegraph Point and Black Ridge.