2014 Map of Black Mesa Butte

About this map

Black Mesa and its namesake Black Mesa Butte dominate this high-desert landscape south of Blanding. This 2014 survey captures a terrain defined by deep incisions such as Stevens Canyon and Big Canyon, where water has carved through the plateau to form a Natural Bridge. The map records a network of primitive access roads and trails that speak to the area's utility for livestock and resource extraction, including Shumway Mines Rd and the intriguing Black Mesa Missile site.