1950 Map of Antelope Peak

About this map

Escalante Desert dominates the northern half of this mid-century survey, meeting the rising topography of the Antelope Range to the south. The landscape is defined by its arid character, where critical water sources like Antelope Springs, Rock Spring, and other unnamed seeps are the primary landmarks for navigation and survival. High points such as Antelope Peak and the distinctive Table Butte provide topographical relief against the desert floor, while the Antelope Road cuts a linear path across the basin. The southern portion of the map reveals a more complex drainage system, including Urie Hollow and Chloride Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff from the higher elevations toward the desert basin. This map captures the area just as aerial photogrammetry began to refine the precise recording of these isolated Utah landscapes.