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2014 Map of Thistle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Thistle sits at the junction of Us-89 and Us-6 in Spanish Fork Canyon, a point where the terrain transitions into the high ridges of the Manti-Lasal National Forest and the Uinta National Forest. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by its narrow canyons and numerous named hollows, such as Chicken Hollow, Rough Hollow, and Spring Hollow. The map detail traces the winding course of Soldier Cr as it passes through The Red Narrows and meets the canyon floor near Rio.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid high-elevation environment, with numerous springs like Jumpup Spring, Buggy Wheel Spring, and Sky High Spring peppered across the mountainsides. To the south, Smiths Reservoir serves as a significant landmark along Lake Fork Rd. The presence of the Thistle Substation and established forest boundaries highlight the modern management of this corridor, which remains a critical transportation passage through the Utah County highlands.