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1985 Map of Asay Bench

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Asay Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates this mid-1980s terrain, where the high-altitude landscape of the Markagunt Plateau drops toward the volcanic and sedimentary formations of Asay Bench. The geography is defined by a series of named flats and knolls, such as Houston Flat and Bowers Knoll, illustrating the complex topography of the Southern Utah uplands. Water sources are critical identifiers here, with numerous springs like Wilson Spring, Asay Spring, and Cold Spring feeding into drainages like Mammoth Creek and Swains Creek.

A notable geological landmark, Mammoth Cave, is situated in the northwest, highlighting the area's subterranean character. The map also records the jurisdictional boundary between Garfield and Kane counties as it traverses the high ridges. This survey captures a specific moment in the management of these public lands, showing the network of forest roads and trails that provided access to remote features like Castle Rock and Sawyer Point before later modernization.