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2010 Map of Wallaces Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Wallaces Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Wah Wah Ranch stands as a focal point of human settlement in this high-desert region of Beaver County. Water management is central to the landscape, evidenced by the presence of Wintch Reservoir, secured by the Wintch Dam, and the Wah Wah Reservoir situated further south in the Wah Wah Valley. These features suggest a reliance on seasonal flows from Quartz Creek and Willow Creek to sustain the ranching operations in an otherwise arid environment.

To the west, the topography rises sharply toward Wallaces Peak in the Wah Wah Mountains. Family history is anchored on the western slopes by the SquireFamily Cemetery, located near the critical water source of Wah Wah Springs. The mapping of these specific landmarks and water sources provides a clear view of how life and industry are tethered to the intermittent drainage and natural springs of the Great Basin.