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1961 Map of Thatcher Mountain

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Thatcher Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Thatcher Mountain and the Promontory Mountains overlook a landscape shaped by both intensive irrigation and conservation efforts in the early 1960s. The agricultural character of Blue Creek Valley is evident in the network of canals and city boundaries surrounding Bothwell, while industrial development is marked by a Chemical Plant situated north of Lampo Junction. Near the center of the sheet, the Union Pacific line serves Thatcher and the Thatcher Siding, providing a vital link for the local economy.

The southern reaches of the quadrangle transition into the expansive Mud Flat and wetlands of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area. These protected areas, along with the Public Shooting Grounds, highlight the region's importance as a Pacific Flyway habitat. Local history is further preserved at sites like the Penrose Cemetery and along the Old Railroad Grade winding through the western peaks.