2023 Map of Ant Knoll

About this map

Eggnog sits in the southwestern reaches of this Garfield County landscape, a localized settlement point amidst a complex system of high-desert drainages and plateaus. The terrain is characterized by massive landforms like Coal Bed Mesa and the lower slopes of the Henry Mountains to the northeast. Water movement dictates the shape of the land here, with significant intermittent waterways such as Saleratus Wash and Bullfrog Creek carving through the area. These features, along with names like Ant Knoll and Cow Flat, reflect a region traditionally used for grazing and resource extraction. The presence of Jackass Spring and the rugged Pennell Creek Roughs highlights the fundamental importance of water sources in navigating and settling this portion of Utah. The grid of the Public Land Survey System overlaying these natural features illustrates the formal organization of this otherwise stark, open territory.