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2017 Map of Allens Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Allens Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Allens Ranch serves as a primary point of human settlement within this high-desert basin in Utah County, situated at the intersection of several key mountain passes. The landscape is defined by the broad expanse of Cedar Valley, which is enclosed by a series of prominent peaks and ridges including John Jones Hill, Wanlass Hill, and Greeley Hill. These geographic features dictate the historical transit routes through the region, seen in the winding paths of Ten Mile Pass Rd and Allens Ranch Rd.

Navigation through the surrounding heights relies on several named gaps such as Rattlesnake Pass and Chimney Rock Pass, which provide access to the various canyons etching the hillsides. The southern portion of the quadrangle is heavily dissected by drainages like Tintic Davis Canyon, Pinyon Canyon, and Chiulos Canyon. This topographic arrangement reflects a traditional ranching and transit corridor, where the limited flat lands of the valley floor contrast sharply with the complex ridge systems of the East Tintic Mountains.