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1980 Map of Wah Wah Mts. North

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wah Wah Mts. North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mining operations and high-desert terrain dominate this 1980 survey of the Wah Wah Mountains and surrounding valleys. The eastern edge captures the Union Pacific railroad corridor, where the town of Milford and the settlement of Lund serve as anchors for the local economy. A dense cluster of claims in the northeast, including the Carbonate Mine, Imperial Mine, and Hoosier Boy Mine, reveals the intensive mineral exploration that once defined the Beaver Lake Mountains and San Francisco Range.

The central landscape transitions from the arid Escalante Desert into the prominent ridges of Wah Wah Mountains, featuring landmarks like Frisco Peak and Lamerdorf Peak. To the west, the Indian Peak State Game Management Area encompasses a vast stretch of the Needles Range. This region is characterized by intermittent drainages such as Wah Wah Creek and Blawn Wash, along with remote outposts like Lowe Well and Martin Well, illustrating the vital importance of water management in this southwestern Utah environment.