2020 Map of Avon SE

About this map

Escalante Desert dominates this section of Iron County, where the arid landscape is defined by drainage patterns and volcanic uplands. The terrain transitions from the open desert floor into the elevations of the Antelope Range and the prominent formation known as Three Peaks. This 2020 survey illustrates a grid-based road system that services the high desert, including long stretches of Avon Rd and Williat Rd that cut through the sage and scrub. Water is a scarce but defining element here, marked by the courses of Iron Springs Cr, Big Hollow Wash, and Dick-Palmer Wash. These ephemeral waterways and the presence of names like Water Hole Loop E point to the historic importance of reliable water sources in an otherwise parched environment. Notable landmarks such as Tucker Point and Upper Point provide orientation across the vast, open reaches of the Great Basin.