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1972 Map of Veyo

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Veyo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The settlement of Veyo sits at a critical geological and hydrologic junction, where the Santa Clara River and Magotsu Creek meet amidst a landscape defined by volcanic activity. The distinct cone of the Veyo Volcano rises above the town, providing a source for local industry as evidenced by a nearby Cinder Pit. Water management is a dominant theme of this early 1970s landscape, with an extensive Aqueduct system and multiple storage sites including the Upper Sand Cove Reservoir and Lower Sand Cove Res.

South of the township, the elevation drops toward Sand Falls and the dramatic red sandstone formations of the Red Mountains. This area includes the northern reaches of Snow Canyon State Park, where the terrain transitions into Diamond Valley. The map also captures the local infrastructure of the era, from a Power Plant situated along the river to the network of primitive roads like the Jeep Trail crossing Granite Wash.