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2017 Map of Alton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Alton is the primary settlement on this Kane County landscape, positioned at the edge of the Alton Amphitheater and the high elevations of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The terrain transition is defined by the Pink Cliffs and Sunset Cliffs, where the elevated plateau gives way to a network of drainage basins. This geography dictates the local road and trail system, including the Grand View Trail and the Paunsaugunt ATV Trail, which navigate the complex elevation changes between the plateau and the valleys below.

Genealogists can find several burial sites including the Alton Cem, Roundy / Johnson Cem, and Roundy Cem, reflecting early family land holdings near Kanab Cr. The southern portion of the map highlights the area's geological and hydrological character with Sink Valley Wash and the distinct path of Lower Robinson Cr near Coal Hollow. Much of the eastern and northern terrain falls within the Dixie National Forest, preserving the topographic features of Swapp Canyon and Birch Canyon.