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2017 Map of Buckhorn Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Buckhorn Flat and the eastern margins of Parowan Valley define this landscape on the doorstep of the High Plateaus. The terrain is characterized by the dramatic rise of the Hurricane Cliffs and the volcanic profiles of the Black Mountains, where features like Swayback Knoll and Muley Point overlook a network of seasonal drainages and springs. Water sources were critical for ranching and travel in this arid portion of Iron County, evidenced by Buckhorn Spring, Bone Hollow Spring, and the man-made CCC Pond.

A network of local routes, including the Anderson Mountain Cutoff and the Bone Hollow Trl, shows the continued use of old canyon passages and plateaus. The placement of the Bone Hollow Springs Pipeline reflects the modern infrastructure required to manage water across these diverse elevations, while labels like Shimhi and Little Valley Hollow pinpoint specific localized sites within the rugged topography.