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2011 Map of Wattis

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wattis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Wattis sits at the base of a high plateau in Carbon County, where industrial mining and complex topography define the landscape. This 2011 survey captures the area's ongoing coal mining legacy, marked by the Star Point Mine and Plateau Mine, both connected by a network of specialized roads including the Wattis Hwy and Star Point Mine Rd. The terrain is dominated by massive ridges and canyon systems, such as Castle Valley Ridge and Gentry Mountain, which rise above the drainages of South Fork Gordon Creek and Serviceberry Creek.

Remote upland features like Wild Cattle Ridge and The Steeps illustrate the vertical nature of the terrain, while family-named landmarks like Bob Bishop Canyon and Bob Wright Canyon provide points of interest for local historians and genealogists. The map also traces several administrative and access routes like Benches Rd and Wiregrass Bench Rd, which navigate the high-elevation benches and canyons such as Los Angeles Canyon.