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2014 Map of Asay Bench

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Asay Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Dixie National Forest land dominates this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Garfield and Kane Counties. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent plateaus and volcanic-influenced features, most notably the broad expanse of the Asay Bench and the adjacent Asay Knoll. Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Wilson Spring, Black Rock Spring, and Cold Spring providing reliable points of reference for those tracing historical land use or grazing routes.

Drainage systems like Mammoth Creek and Asay Creek carve through the topography, while man-made improvements such as the Castle Creek Reservoir and McDonald Lake indicate efforts to manage water in the high desert. Significant landmarks such as Sawyer Point and Mammoth Ridge offer vertical relief above the expansive levels of Houston Flat and Burrows Flat, illustrating the complex geological layering of the Markagunt Plateau region.