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1991 Map of Thompson Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Thompson Springs serves as the focal point of this arid Grand County landscape, where the intersection of transit and utility infrastructure meets the desert floor. The map documents a town layout featuring a Cem, Trailer Park, and a Radio Tower, all positioned near the drainage of Thompson Wash. This 1991 provisional update captures the area's industrial footprint through numerous Prospects and a Pumping Sta, reflecting the ongoing extraction and resource management characteristic of eastern Utah.

South of the settlement, the expansive terrain of Whipsaw Flat dominates the topography, carved by seasonal watercourses like Salt Wash and Bootlegger Wash. An Old Railroad Grade and a prominent Pipeline cut across the landscape, illustrating the evolution of transportation and energy corridors through this segment of the Colorado Plateau. The contrast between the sheer walls of Blaze Canyon and the broad flats provides a clear view of the region's geological transition.