1970 Map of Antone Canyon

About this map

The Book Cliffs dominate this eastern Utah landscape, forming a dramatic escarpment that defines the northern geography of Grand County. In the early 1970s, this area was characterized by a remote industrial and ranching economy, evidenced by the presence of a Gas Field and several scattered Drill Holes. The drainage patterns are intricate, with seasonal watercourses like Cottonwood Wash and Antone Wash carving through the arid terrain. Local landmarks such as Cato Springs provided critical water points in an otherwise thirsty environment. The map details a network of primitive Jeep Trails and unnamed Trails that offered the only access into the deep recesses of Antone Canyon and Buck Canyon, illustrating the isolation of the high desert before modern infrastructure reached these canyons.