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1993 Map of Vernon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Vernon stands as the primary settlement in this corner of the Tooele County high desert, situated at the edge of the expansive Rush Valley. This 1993 revision, based on photography from the 1970s and 1980s, reveals a landscape defined by livestock management and agricultural research, notably within the Benmore Experimental Pastures. A significant historical and genealogical marker is found in the south, identifying the Chief Green Jacket Grave, located near the northern slopes of the Sheeprock Mountains.

Water management is central to the area's utility, with Vernon Creek and Bennion Creek flowing from the high timber of the Wasatch National Forest. The map identifies the former location of Benmore (Site), now marked by the Benmore Work Center, illustrating the evolution of local ranching hubs into administrative sites. Collectors and local historians can trace the intricate network of water features like Red Pine Creek and North Oak Brush Creek as they descend into the valley floor.