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2014 Map of Thatcher Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Thatcher Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Thatcher Mtn and the Blue Spring Hills anchor this agricultural region of Box Elder County, where the transition from high desert terrain to irrigated valley floors is clearly defined. The small communities of Bothwell, Thatcher, and Penrose are connected by a grid of rural roads such as Faust Valley Rd and W 10400 N, illustrating the persistence of early homesteading patterns into the modern era.

Water management is central to the landscape, evidenced by the Highline Canal and W Canal which skirt the foothills to support local farms. For genealogists, the map identifies several local burial sites including Bothwell Cem, Valleyview Cem, and Penrose Cem. The presence of Burnhope Spring and Poison Spring highlights the importance of natural water sources in this arid environment, while landmarks like Jesses Knoll and Little Mtn provide essential topographic orientation for the area.