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2017 Map of Black Table

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Black Table
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Henry Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Garfield County, where the terrain transitions through a series of dramatic geologic formations. To the west, the elevated plateau of Black Table stands in contrast to the deeply carved drainage of Trachyte Cr, which winds through the center of the quadrangle. Water sources are scarce but critical in this arid environment, marked by sites like Maidenwater Spring, the small Maidenwater Reservoir, and Hog Spring.

Surface features reveal the complex erosion patterns characteristic of the region, including the sharp ridge of the Cocks Comb, the long spine of the Hogs Back, and the broad expanse of Maidenwater Sands. The presence of Dry Lake Swale and various deep-cut canyons like Butler Canyon and Woodruff Canyon illustrates the hydraulic forces that have shaped this portion of southern Utah. The only significant human infrastructure is the remote passage of Route 276, cutting north-to-south through the drainage basins.