1966 Map of Alton

About this map

The town of Alton sits at the edge of a dramatic geological transition, where the Alton Amphitheater and Sink Valley meet the rising elevations of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. This mid-1960s survey captures the community and its surrounding ranching landscape, including the Alton Cemetery and the isolated Swapp Ranch further south. The map documents a landscape defined by water and erosion, with the Kanab Creek drainage system carving through numerous canyons like Birch Canyon and Reservoir Canyon. To the east, the vertical relief of the Sunset Cliffs and Pink Cliffs borders the Dixie National Forest, while the presence of Gravel Pits and a Filtration Tank near the township indicates the local infrastructure and small-scale industry of the era. A network of pack trails and jeep trails provides the primary access into the steep eastern canyons such as Swapp Canyon and Robinson Canyon.