Threemile Chaining
1976
1988
2005
Description:
Plate 1157X. Threemile Chaining 1976 – 1988 – 2005 Viewed southwest on Threemile Creek northwest of Panguitch, Utah. The area was chained in 1975 and planted with crested and intermediate wheatgrass. Native needle and thread is also present. Shrubs include mountain big sage, snakeweed, green rabbitbrush, and bitterbrush. Pinyon and juniper have begun to invade the seeding but some of the offending trees were recently removed by hand. The area was grazed by cattle in 2005. The photopoint is marked with a steel fence post.
Photo Information:
U.S. Forest Service photographs (unnumbered) taken on June 24, 1976 and August 25, 1988; retake by Charles E. Kay on September 7, 2005 - - Photo No. 5570-25. Original photographs, negatives, and narrative reports held in the range files on the Cedar City Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, Cedar City, UT.
Vegetative Community:
Dry Meadow, Sagebrush, Pinyon, Juniper
Location:
South West: Section 15, Range 6 West, Township 34 South; UTM 367400 E, 4190000 N; elevation 7,160 ft.