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1993 Map of Vernon NE

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Vernon NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The historical Pony Express Route and Overland Stage Route converge in this high-desert landscape, crossing the floor of Rush Valley. This 1993 edition, based on earlier surveys and field checks, identifies the Rush Valley Pony Express Station Historical Marker, a key point for those tracing the central route to California. The terrain transitions from the valley floor to the prominent Vernon Hills in the southwest, where drainage from Sabie Creek and Bowler Creek marks the seasonal hydrology of the region.

Local resource extraction is evident through numerous labeled Borrow Pits, a Prospect, and scattered Drill Holes, suggesting a history of mineral exploration or infrastructure material sourcing. Near the hills, the presence of Corrals points to the area's continued use for livestock. For historians and genealogists, these specific land-use markers provide a record of the industrial and agricultural activities that sustained Tooele County's more remote western reaches.