1954 Map of Wilsonville SE

About this map

The San Rafael River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Emery County, defining the complex topography of the San Rafael Swell. This 1954 preliminary edition, based on 1951 aerial photography, focuses on the dramatic geological formations of the region, including the prominent overlook known as The Wedge. To the south, the landscape is marked by the distinctive Sid and Charley pinnacles and the drainage systems of Little Ocean Draw and Saddle Horse Canyon. The map records a wild, unpopulated territory where vertical relief is the primary feature, captured before the full completion of the 15-minute series for this area. A single survey marker, Vabm 6610, provides a point of geodetic reference in an otherwise remote expanse of canyons and high desert plateaus.