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1949 Map of Woodside

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Woodside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Price River cuts a winding path through this corner of Emery County, defining a landscape shaped by industrial extraction and high-desert ranching. At the southern edge, the small settlement of Woodside and its associated Woodside Sta serve as a focal point along the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. Further north, the Geneva Coal Mine near Horse Canyon indicates the area's mid-century economic reliance on coal production, with the terrain rising sharply into the Book Cliffs.

Genealogists and local historians can trace isolated homesteads and land uses through the Silvagni Ranch and the tiny outpost of Grassy. The map documents critical water sources in an arid environment, including Kiahtipes Reservoir and Coon Spring. Landforms like The Cove and Lila Pt provide landmarks for navigating the complex network of washes, such as Humbug Wash and Summerville Wash, that drain toward the river.