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1979 Map of The Cap

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of The Cap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Manti-La Sal National Forest encompasses much of this high-elevation landscape, where the plateau surface is deeply carved by Daniels Canyon and Rock Canyon. The resource-based economy of the late 1970s is visible through the presence of the Killpack Mine and Anderson Mine, alongside water management features like the West Clawson Reservoir and Long Point No 3 Reservoir. The terrain is characterized by massive formations such as North Reid Horn Mountain and South Horn Mountain, separated by high passes and swales.

Local navigation in this period relied on a network of 4wd tracks and a Pack Trail winding through the canyons. Notable local landmarks include The Cap and the curiously named Baseball Pond and Baseball Spring. This survey captures a moment when the high desert was utilized for both mineral extraction and seasonal water storage, with many family-named features like Biddiecome Ridge and Jewkes Hollow reflecting the area's pioneer heritage.